Diana Proto
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S.L. Scott:
Just finished reading We Were Once and I just had to tell you how much I connected with your views of the New Havener being a second class citizen to the Yalies. I grew up in New Haven and graduated from one of the public high schools in the late 60's...at that time very few, if any, New Haven students were accepted into Yale. So...I was wondering how you researched this aspect of your book? Thanks, Diana
S.L. Scott
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(view spoiler)[Hi Diana, I live in a college city (Austin) and although it's not quite the same as an Ivy League, there are aspects of that feeling around in parts. But mainly, I went to a university in a small town. I was not from there, but I had friends from the town and some didn't go to the university. They had strong thoughts on the students coming in and treating the town like they owned it, a temporary stop on their journey to graduation.
I drew a little from that, shows, movies, googling life in New Haven, and the people making such a town/city/school function for the students/staff/professors. The unsung heroes who keep the town literally running behind the scenes, etc... I had lots of conversations with friends familiar with New Haven on the people who live in a town that's known for one thing, but may not be a part of that thing. It's interesting because like my friends in the university town where I attended, they would get annoyed if people assumed they were students. They had different reasons for not attending, but a lot just didn't want to go there because of growing up there.
Thank you for reading my book and take care, Suzie (hide spoiler)]
I drew a little from that, shows, movies, googling life in New Haven, and the people making such a town/city/school function for the students/staff/professors. The unsung heroes who keep the town literally running behind the scenes, etc... I had lots of conversations with friends familiar with New Haven on the people who live in a town that's known for one thing, but may not be a part of that thing. It's interesting because like my friends in the university town where I attended, they would get annoyed if people assumed they were students. They had different reasons for not attending, but a lot just didn't want to go there because of growing up there.
Thank you for reading my book and take care, Suzie (hide spoiler)]
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I just finished Ridge, which was as amazing as the rest of the Crow Brothers and the Resistance books. I was just wondering if Tommy will get his own book? I sure hope so!! I love his character, and he deserves his own HEA :). Plus, more about any of them is a huge win!! Thank you for such amazing books!!
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