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Richard Sain

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My parents were WWII refugees from Croatia who spent four years in a refugee camp in Egypt before coming to America and settling down in Pacoima, California where they bought a motel on San Fernando Road. My book, So, Like Due… What it Was Like Growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, has several threads running through it with the most prominent one being growing up in an immigrant family and having one foot in American culture and another in the “Old World”. The book is written in the snarky voice of a “hippie dude” who is trying to figure out what the hell happened to him and begins with his recollection of the Pacoima Junior High School airplane crash made famous in the movie “La Bamba”.

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Richard Sain I try to write as often as possible. When I do my initial draft, I just start writing and am not too concerned about grammar or sentence structure. I …moreI try to write as often as possible. When I do my initial draft, I just start writing and am not too concerned about grammar or sentence structure. I just let my mind flow in whatever direction it wants to go. The important thing is to get your ideas written down. My next writing session, I read through and edit my initial draft. This allows my mind to get back on track and gets me back into my story allowing me to continue with my next initial draft.(less)

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Richard Sain The creative arts allow you to express yourself in whatever media you choose. Writing allows me to create or recreate memories, feelings and imagery a…moreThe creative arts allow you to express yourself in whatever media you choose. Writing allows me to create or recreate memories, feelings and imagery and weave those together with my own personal experiences and sense of humor to produce something meaningful and entertaining. (less)

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	So, Like Dude...: What it Was Like Growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the 50's, 60's and 70's 3.20 avg rating — 15 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
	Searching for the Way: A Road Map to a Better Life 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 2 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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So, Like Dude

If you are interested in reminiscing about growing up in the 50's, 60's and 70's, my book, "So, Like Dude... What it Was Like Growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the 50's, 60's and 70's" is the book for you. The book chronicles my life as seen through the eyes of a snarky hippie dude trying to figure out what the hell happened to him as he was growing up.

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