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Dr. Nevien Shaabneh is an author and public speaker from the Chicagoland area.

She travels the country and conducts small and large scale workshops and presentations on writing, organizational culture, and culturally sustaining relationships. Most of all, she loves to connect with readers. Feel free to reach out to her!


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Nevien Shaabneh In its infancy, writing is personal in nature. You develop and nurture a work that has come from place of vulnerability and sincerity. Then, you get t…moreIn its infancy, writing is personal in nature. You develop and nurture a work that has come from place of vulnerability and sincerity. Then, you get to share it with the world. That's the best part. (less)
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“Life is art Layla. Not everyone can appreciate it, not everyone cherishes it, and not everyone understands its value.”
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