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The Writing Life

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From the easy creativity of youth to the hard work required to write her book...

From the easy creativity of youth to the hard work required to write her book, Natalie Kusz discusses her craft.

05/29/1991

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Alaska

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Clip: 5/29/1991 | 6m 49s | Natalie Kusz talks about what led her family to Alaska and the disfiguring attack she... (6m 49s)

Changing Perceptions

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Clip: 5/29/1991 | 3m 32s | Natalie Kusz discusses how the accident and subsequent surgeries affected her family... (3m 32s)

Early Motherhood

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Clip: 5/29/1991 | 4m 6s | After becoming pregnant at 16, Natalie Kusz decided to become a teenage parent - the... (4m 6s)

Maternal Bonds

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Clip: 5/29/1991 | 4m 9s | Natalie Kusz talks about the close relationship she had with her mother and how... (4m 9s)

Person v. Persona

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Clip: 5/29/1991 | 2m 8s | Natalie Kusz discusses the reasons why her personal demeanor differs from her... (2m 8s)

Road Song

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Clip: 5/29/1991 | 3m 20s | Along with her memories, Natalie Kusz relied on her mother's writings and family... (3m 20s)

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