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Author: Christa Laib

Christa Laib is a freelance copywriter and part-time essayist with two decades of experience in the editorial and creative fields. Her clients range from Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits and her work includes a vast range of marketing, advertising, and communications projects. She lives in Berkeley, California with her husband and daughter.
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10/15/2020

Golden State

Beyond pathologies

by Christa Laib

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