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NPR Fresh Air, 5/25/22, “At 58, poet Diana Goetsch finally feels right in her own skin”

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Diana Goetsch writes about her later-in-life transition in the memoir, <em>This Body I Wore.</em>Tyler Foltz/Farrar, Straus and Groux

Fresh Air | By Terry Gross
Published May 25, 2022 at 12:26 PM EDT
 
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On my way home from the dentist today I heard the last bit of this interview and thought it was so good that I wanted to share it.  I have added the book to my goodreads “want to read” list.

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  1. Stine Writing and Miniatures's avatar Stine Writing and Miniatures says:
    May 25, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    The thing I have never understood is how this “hurts” anyone who doesn’t live in their world? I mean, it doesn’t harm me in any way what or who someone wants to be. Why is it an issue? Because people don’t understand it? So, you don’t understand what it feels like, so….

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 25, 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Darkness walks afoot that destroys without reason. What stops darkness is light. We must always be vigilant against darkness.

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  2. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
    May 29, 2022 at 11:56 pm

    Thanks for sharing, Li.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 30, 2022 at 12:08 am

      You’re welcome, Punam.

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