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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Alicia Benjamin's Writing Samples

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My name is Alicia Michele Benjamin (formerly Alicia Benjamin-Samuels). I'm a mother, writer, editor, and I teach English as a Second Language. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina, but I was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Delaware (the Wilmington area). To subscribe to Cappuccino Soul, please send an e-mail message to Ramalicia@aol.com.
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