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I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. That may not seem particularly special because a lot of people are from Brooklyn, but Brooklyn isn't like anywhere else. There is a dynamism and sense of community here. It's vibrant and diverse and the epitome of what people think of when they imagine the great things about the city. These qualities in your landscape help to develop a writer. Then, I had the good sense to grow up poor, with parents who had an unhappy marriage. That's like author's gold, a writer's Nirvana! Growing up happy might allow one in a hundred thousand to write well, if they even try to write, in between soccer practice and the prom. But growing up poor and in chaos, ensures that your artistic impulses are built on a str ...more

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Not From Around Here

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Who will win the 2024 Election? Our election forecast...

Women, Latinx and people of color, along with disaffected Republicans and an energized Democrat electorate will drive Kamala Harris to a biggr victory than the polls are indicating. North Carolina, and apparently Iowa, are even in play, and Florida and Texas will be closer than in recent years. Trump may get Arizona, and possibly Georgia and Nevada, but I don't believe he will get all three, and H Read more of this blog post »

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Themes and Proclamations (Spaded Truths, #1)

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Alone: Selected Short Stories, Volume Three

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