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    The Artistry and Inspiration of Sports: Guest Post by Charles R. Smith Jr.
    By Charles R. Smith Jr.
    In Library, Perspectives
    Posted November 17, 2021

    The Artistry and Inspiration of Sports: Guest Post by Charles R. Smith Jr.

    I love sports. I love the action, the competition, and the drama of sports. Unlike a movie or a play, the viewer has no idea of what the end outcome will be. Ever since I was a kid watching [...]

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    The Making of a Delusionist: Guest Post by Don Calame
    By Don Calame
    In Library, Perspectives
    Posted September 2, 2021

    The Making of a Delusionist: Guest Post by Don Calame

    It’s 1980. I am a twig-thin tween; my brother Robert a stocky fourteen-year-old. Robert is tying me to a wooden chair in my bedroom. He’s using a length of scratchy rope he found at the back of [...]

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    Filling in the Gaps: Why I Write About Asian American History
    By Paula Yoo
    In Classroom, Library, Perspectives
    Posted April 27, 2021

    Filling in the Gaps: Why I Write About Asian American History

    When I was six years old, I wanted to become a writer. Why? Because of Charlotte. I had just finished reading E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web in one sitting. After I stopped crying, I immediately [...]

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    Literacy Is A Gateway To Upward Mobility: Guest Post by J. Elle
    By J. Elle
    In Classroom, Library, Perspectives
    Posted March 26, 2021

    Literacy Is A Gateway To Upward Mobility: Guest Post by J. Elle

    One of the questions I’m always asked is what inspired me to write my debut novel, Wings of Ebony. My answer is usually about repressed processing and grieving the brutality toward Black and [...]

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