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Courtney Yip, my dear friend since I was 11 and the gifted lighting designer who helped me portray Iris’s profession in FULL BLOOM, also once worked on the 9/11 memorial Tribute in Light. September 11th, 2001 I was sitting behind Courtney in chemistry class when we watched that horrible day unfold on our classroom TV, and on the tenth anniversary she took me to the site to view the memorial up close. It was raining and the heat from the light beams sent the rain back up in plumes of steam like ghosts. It was beautiful and moving, and I am touched to see the memorial every year. Tonight, I’m reminded that life is precious, violence is horrible, and it’s a privilege to grow old with your friends. Praying for peace in all regions and all hearts. 🙏#NeverForget

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Courtney Yip, my dear friend since I was 11 and the gifted lighting designer who helped me portray Iris’s profession in FULL BLOOM, also once worked on the 9/11 memorial Tribute in Light. September 11th, 2001 I was sitting behind Courtney in chemistry class when we watched that horrible day unfold on our classroom TV, and on the tenth anniversary she took me to the site to view the memorial up close. It was raining and the heat from the light beams sent the rain back up in plumes of steam like ghosts. It was beautiful and moving, and I am touched to see the memorial every year. Tonight, I’m reminded that life is precious, violence is horrible, and it’s a privilege to grow old with your friends. Praying for peace in all regions and all hearts. 🙏#NeverForget

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I had the best time talking with the brilliant ladies of @friendsandfiction ! Watch the full interview on YouTube and Facebook and on their podcast, link in bio! Thank you again to @pattichenry @marykayandrews @kristinharmel and @kristywharvey for making FULL BLOOM your August pick and for this wonderful discussion! And thanks Mom @lisascottoline for dropping in and letting me “ear-muffs” you during a live interview 😂🙉

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I had the best time talking with the brilliant ladies of @friendsandfiction ! Watch the full interview on YouTube and Facebook and on their podcast, link in bio! Thank you again to @pattichenry @marykayandrews @kristinharmel and @kristywharvey for making FULL BLOOM your August pick and for this wonderful discussion! And thanks Mom @lisascottoline for dropping in and letting me “ear-muffs” you during a live interview 😂🙉

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I’m honored and so excited for FULL BLOOM to be the Friends & Fiction “pick of the month” for August!!! Tune in live on Weds, Aug 20 at 7pm ET to watch my discussion with fabulous authors @kristinharmel @kristywharvey and @marykayandrews !! You can watch on the Friends & Fiction Facebook page or YouTube!! And if you miss it, it will be available as an episode of their Friends & Fiction podcast starting on Aug 22!

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I’m honored and so excited for FULL BLOOM to be the Friends & Fiction “pick of the month” for August!!! Tune in live on Weds, Aug 20 at 7pm ET to watch my discussion with fabulous authors @kristinharmel @kristywharvey and @marykayandrews !! You can watch on the Friends & Fiction Facebook page or YouTube!! And if you miss it, it will be available as an episode of their Friends & Fiction podcast starting on Aug 22!

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