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What am I doing here?

holly gilman

For over 20 years, I have taught all kinds of writing to all kinds of students. My own writing has revolved around academic stuff, so now I am wondering if I know how to put words into sentences, paragraphs, pages that are worth reading. Whatever:).

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Prompted Memoir #9: ponder a time in your life where you no longer recognized yourself...a moment you felt dislocated by grief.

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Prompt 8 of Megan Febuary's "The Prompted Memoir": How did you grow up learning to deal with sadness?

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Prompt 7 of The Prompted Memoir: Before there was loss, there was..

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    nope. for now, anyways.

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