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Matthew Nation currently resides in beautiful Southern Illinois. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. While there, he majored in Radio and Television, but minored in English with a focus on Creative Writing. He loves traveling, photography, and ending the day with a nice glass of wine.

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	Honey: A Short Story 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I'm writing this because I know a lot of people are hurting right now. I am one of those people. With darkness, comes fear. But we must all stand tall and continue our fight for equality and peace. If you are hurting right now, please know you are not alone. We will survive and we will overcome this darkness that surrounds us. Please stay strong and know that we are the light that can break throug Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 07, 2024 07:20

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