"Spoken language is different in some ways than written language. Once spoken, words can never be taken back. It's my belief they resound forever throughout the universe, not always a comforting thought. That's why it's so important to think carefully before speaking. That's also a reason I prefer writing to speaking. I have time to think and rearrange my words, even delete them before I share them." That quote from the book characterizes the author's columns, essays, letters, and musings. They range, for example, from the ...
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"Spoken language is different in some ways than written language. Once spoken, words can never be taken back. It's my belief they resound forever throughout the universe, not always a comforting thought. That's why it's so important to think carefully before speaking. That's also a reason I prefer writing to speaking. I have time to think and rearrange my words, even delete them before I share them." That quote from the book characterizes the author's columns, essays, letters, and musings. They range, for example, from the injustice of "direct file" in which young people are tried and incarcerated as adults to her personal bout with cancer. More than anything, this book pays homage to Andrea's town--Pensacola--but she is not afraid to marshal her meticulously chosen words--Her View-- to improve it. Patricia Taylor Edmisten, community activist and retired university professor, has written seven books, including Wild Women with Tender Hearts, winner of the Peace Corps Writers' Award, and The Treasures of Pensacola Beach.
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Add this copy of My Town ~ My View: Pensacola to cart. $27.02, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
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