Dr. Gracelyn Santos is a part-time life & culture columnist for the Staten Island Advance & SILive.com. A general and cosmetic dentist in private practice on Staten Island for almost 30 years, she is the mother of three daughters. She serves on the Executive Board for St. George Theatre & is former trustee of Snug Harbor, SI Zoo, SI Mental Health Society, & Meals on Wheels. She is a former Miss Staten Island.

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