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The Direction of Motion

Kathy Valentine

What moves me? Also, the wonderfully ongoing coming of aging story.

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    On a regular basis: writing here, perennial rocker, proud mom, lifelong musician and songwriter. 2021 Rock Hall inductee, college graduate (at 62) 80's relic, ie, Go-Go, and author of "All I Ever Wanted: a Rock n' Roll Memoir"

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