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Swimming With Sharks

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 ~ myedinburghpress ~ Leave a comment

K. has a little poster in her room, stuck up above the desk where she does her homework, that reads: “A smooth sea never made a skilful sailor.” She’s only 12, it seems like a hard lesson for one so young to learn. I hope it is many years before she has to leave the … Continue reading Swimming With Sharks

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