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After a long conversation with myself, I took my daughter to see the “Color Purple”. My daughter, Anissa, is 7 years old. The “Color Purple” is a play that begins with youthfulness and the promises it holds. However, the innocence of youth begins to quickly unravel.
Many individuals unfortunately allow other people to define their existence and destiny.
The Capital Area Reads One Book is hosting distinguished author James McBride on Monday, April 20, 2009 to discuss his most recent book A Song Unsung. This highly acclaimed novel was selected for 2009 by the Capital Area District Library Reads Committee to spark a community-wide reading that will stimulate discussion and the exchange of ideas. This annual project is a labor of love for the Capital Area Reads Committee. The undertaking to choose a book begins with the reading of four selections that are subjected to an extensive review process. Each book is discussed and debated by the committee based on criteria that assesses readability, literary quality, and a story line that is thought provoking.
I thought when I grew up I’d have a job as a cartoonist. I’m grown now, and I don’t draw cartoons for a living. Sometimes while at work I wonder if I’m living at all. I’m breathing, aware of my surroundings, and I get to interact with other living beings, but I can’t shake feeling as though I’m in slow motion. Time seems to just dance around me.
Q: I’d like to start a business but am hesitant to branch out with my own idea. I’m wondering if going with a franchise – a more proven business concept – might be a slightly less risky path. Do you have any information on this?
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