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Why Write?

Clip: 9/25/1991 | 6m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

A tough question for Manfred, she saw her father's love of writing as she grew up...

A tough question for Manfred, she saw her father's love of writing as she grew up. But she admits she would have love to do many other things besides write. She received lots of encouragement from teachers and fellow students to pursue writing.

09/25/1991

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Body Poetry

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Clip: 9/25/1991 | 3m 29s | Having gone through a phase of unable to use her shoulder and knee, Manfred started... (3m 29s)

Her Family and Writing

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Clip: 9/25/1991 | 10m 59s | Raising twins without help was difficult. But she treasures her time with them and... (10m 59s)

Other Works

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Clip: 9/25/1991 | 4m 40s | Manfred has also finished a few novels and is in the process of editing one. She... (4m 40s)

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