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Cassandra Lane - Author of We Are Bridges, a memoir that reclaims family history

April 29, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 74

Cassandra Lane is the author of We Are Bridges, a memoir that explores reclaiming violent family history in order to create a more free future for one’s children.

“In this narrative, Lane seeks an origin story, searching for what facts are available and wondering about the legacy she is passing on. . . . A multiangled exploration of family trauma and the forging of an identity.” — Kirkus Reviews

In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:

Exploring your city to explore your creativity
Writing in the early morning hours with candles and incense
And more

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This Week’s Writing Prompt

This week’s writing prompt: Write about a food you loved as a child. Describe its taste, texture, smell, color, and how it felt in your mouth. Push deeper to unravel what it symbolized for you. What deep cravings does it dredge up even now?

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Reema Zaman, Author of I Am Yours: A Shared Memoir
Lynell George, Author of A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler

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