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Jul 19, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

Hello Valorie, it's lovely to see your face and hear about your background.

I have worked as a film editor and writer (mostly learning material, course guides etc.), but now I'm retired and spend most of my time attempting to write personal essays and feeling vaguely annoyed with myself for not getting more done. I love not having to complete pointless work activities, but miss the camaraderie that the working life entails.

I read a lot and publish a short newsletter every two weeks where I talk about what I've been reading, listening to, and eating. It keeps me amused and I've connected with some other lovely writers.

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Jul 18, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

Wait — so what would Victorians have thought of Sherlock and Watson's relationship?

I'm Elizabeth, a writer living in D.C. If you like books, I have recommendations at whattoreadif.substack.com

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Jul 22, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

Hey Writers. It's Shareef Mazibuko from South Africa. I'm a new kid in the block. Thanls for making this place a welcoming one. Hope to interact more here and share some inspirational stuff. Already have two reads, check them out and criticize constructively. Much love.

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I come to history from a slightly odd vantage, or it feels like it at least. I studied Classics with Latin and Ancient Greek and have a penchant for Late Republican Rome. And then as a queer and disabled activist & advocate I've developed a real fascination with 19th and 20th century medicalisation and what I belive is the shared history of queer and disabled people in the eugenics movement and subsequent medical model. Plans for the weekend? Read about Sappho and write some more newsletters, or something.

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Jul 19, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

I love the idea of your thesis. So interesting. I love the "story" in history. Being able to drop into the lives of individuals in the past who moved the needle of our world, whether for good or ill (usually both), is endlessly illuminating. At the moment, I'm writing a book on Gandhi's Salt March in 1930. It set the standard for non-violent peace movements, including the civil rights campaign here in the US. Thanks for inviting us to introduce ourselves!

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Jul 19, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

Hi there! I so love a get-to-know you type thread!

I'm Samantha, a writer of plays, poems, and other various & sundry things. Also a writer who is currently on the arduous search for a day job. I also write on Substack under This'll Have to Do: a newsletter where it's the roaring (20)20s and we're all just tryping* our best. I took a selfie a day every day from March 2020 to May 2021 so the free version is a weekly look at those. Overall, it's mostly personal essays, plays, poems, etc. https://samjeancoop.substack.com/

I am a relatively new subscriber but have long been a lover of history. There's so much to be gained from understanding history and the origins of systems and issues that effect us today. Plus, there were some badass people from history and I want to know about them all. Especially ones who may not been known as well.

As a playwright, history is a big part of research phases for plays that require it. I'm currently in the research phase for a play about the funeral/burial industry. I just finished reading Jessica Mitford's The American Way of Death (Revisited). The original version of the book caused quite a stir in the 1960s and the "Revisited" version updates some of the information and facts for the 1990s.

P.S.

*tryping

adjective

when you are trying your best but not quite making it.

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Jul 18, 2022·edited Jul 19, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

I’m a new subscriber and immediately was drawn to the concept of this newsletter! I studied history in undergrad (with a focus on political history) and have since swung over to the linguistics/education world, specifically second language learning & language revitalization. But of course, the history part of me still informs much of my thinking when it comes to language and how it intersects with people! Excited to learn more about the great troublemakers of history. :)

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Jul 18, 2022Liked by Valorie Castellanos Clark

Hey y'all! I'm Joe, a big fan of UF. I studied Islamic history in college, and have been obsessed with the topic my whole life. I think what I like most about it is understanding that history could have happened differently, and the world would look very different if it had.

What I'm working on now: I write about politics and entertainment constantly, but I'm also working on my 2nd book (first one should be coming out this month).

Weekend plans: a jiu jitsu tournament, a COIN concert, and a backpacking trip. I'm pumped!

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Nov 29, 2023·edited Nov 29, 2023

I love reading and listening to history especially those off the beaten path. I don't have any degrees in history, I was a bookkeeper until I had to retire for my disabilities. I spend my days with my birds reading, listening to podcasts and doing needlework.

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