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Sisters, from My Girls, No. 3 (Lucille Clifton, Gwyneth Walker) - Femmes De Chanson - April 2013

By Lucille Clifton — 2013

The Femmes de Chanson perform in the Memorial Chapel at the University of Maryland.

03:38 min

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When we’re upset with someone, we’re often afraid to say anything. We tell ourselves, “Oh, it’s just a small matter; it’s not important.” But the accumulation of many small issues can create an explosive situation, and can even cause relationships to break.

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Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life

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How Lorenza Bottner’s Prescient Art Created Space for Disabled and Trans People

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Self-Expression