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Stacy Russo

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in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , The United States

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Stacy Russo is a California poet, writer, and artist who is committed to creating books and art for a more peaceful world. After a long career in libraries, she currently serves as Professor of English at Santa Ana College. Stacy's books have been featured on National Public Radio, Pacifica Radio, the Canadian Broadcasting System, Sirius XM Radio, KCET Artbound, LA Weekly, and various other media channels. She holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley; Chapman University; and San Jose State University.

Stacy believes in the power of personal story, lifelong learning, and peaceful living. She takes her coffee black and eats chocolate before noon each day.

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	We Were Going to Change the World: Interviews with Women from the 1970s and 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene by Stacy Russo (Goodreads Author), Mike Watt (Foreword) 3.94 avg rating — 68 ratings — 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
	A Better World Starts Here: Activists and Their Work 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Stella Peabody's Wild Librarian Bakery and Bookstore: A Novel-in-Stories 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2021 — 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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Hey Stacy! So glad to be your Goodreads friend! Your poem about the woman escaping abuse to (finally) find sleep still haunts me in the most delicious way. So beautiful. And PLEASE keep me updated on any publishing you do! I'll be first in line.

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