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Rough Draft: Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Angela Yuriko Smith

A lot of thought goes into writing anything, or at least it should. I love looking at the rough draft of The Declaration of Independence and imagining a room full of writers arguing over how it should read. “The opening … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Live Dreams by Dreaming

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

A friend of mine told me today that I am living the dream.  “You are so lucky to have a book!” she gushed.  “I wish I could do that.”  I’ve known this woman for about 10 years and for the … Continue reading →

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