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Carolina Maria de Jesus: She Lived In the Slums, Had An Elementary-School Education, and Wrote a Best-Seller

“And so, on May 13th, 1958, I found myself fighting against modern slavery: hunger!” So wrote Carolina Maria de Jesus in her journal, in one

July 29, 2020

Mary Pickford: Hollywood’s Big Star Fought Against the Studios

She was one of Hollywood’s first stars, known as America’s Sweetheart (despite being born in Canada), but she was also a savvy businesswoman, and along

June 29, 2020

Genie Chance: The Earth Beside Her Shook, So She Broadcasted for 59 Straight Hours

On Friday, March 27th, 1964, the ground in Alaska shook. It didn’t just shake – the earthquake was a 9.2 on the Richter scale –

June 26, 2020

Carolina Maria de Jesus: She Lived In the Slums, Had An Elementary-School Education, and Wrote a Best-Seller

Mary Pickford: Hollywood’s Big Star Fought Against the Studios

Genie Chance: The Earth Beside Her Shook, So She Broadcasted for 59 Straight Hours

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