The Past and the Present
Annette Gendler, Barbara at Projectkin, Lori Olson WhiteInspiring stories from family history—how they show up in my life, and how you might write yours.
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Offering stories from family history to inspire you to write yours, because mine turned me into a three-time author, memoir instructor, and happy Substacker.
I'm the "ringleader" for Projectkin.org. As a community, we capture, preserve, and share our stories in every conceivable form. We inspire and encourage one another in posts, events, and conversations.
Author, Historian, Genealogist and Story Collector
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