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Rita Potter

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Rita Potter has spent most of her life trying to figure out what makes people tick. To that end, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and an MA in Sociology. Her favorite pastime is crawling around inside peoples’ brains. Her loved ones are grateful that she now has characters whose minds she can explore, so maybe she’ll stay out of theirs.

Rita’s writing reflects her belief that in some way we are all damaged and must conquer our demons in order to create a fulfilling life. Being an eternal optimist, she maintains that the human spirit is remarkably resilient and can overcome even the most challenging obstacles. That optimism is the wellspring of her life goal- to provide encouragement and support to help people thrive.

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	One I Knew 4.16 avg rating — 1,069 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Survival (As We Know It Book 2) 4.35 avg rating — 163 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference

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Finding #1 Stocks: Screening, Backtesting and Time-Proven Strategies (The Zacks Series)

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Awakening Hearts: A Tale of Love Across Lifetimes (Awakening, #1)

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“The first sign of change is recognition, so cut yourself some slack.”
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