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Midnight ramblings on the inequalities of pandemics. Damn you, COVID19.

The world is being held hostage by a quasi-invisible being. The word on everyone’s lips and on every news outlet is COVID19, or the infamous Coronavirus that has caused a worldwide pandemic, infecting and killing thousands. While the death toll is alarming, the economic implications of a world put on hold is nothing short of apocalyptic. However, both these elements will have deeper effects in developing countries like Brazil. As a Brazilian and a historian, I can’t help but think…

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The HANDwritten Note

I am here to make a case for the written word.   Wait. Let me correct that: I am here to make a case for the HANDwritten word. I will use three arguments to support my belief in handwriting over typing. First, I’ll rely solely on educational data and studies in childhood psychology. Next, I will deal with the importance of handwriting from a historical, and socio-cultural, perspective. Third, and my personal favorite, I will share a brief account of…

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Why Write?

“Write. Darn it. Write.” The written word surrounds us daily. It is in everything. It is in print media (newspapers, etc), ads, and even on the list of ingredients on that godawful can of lima beans…everything. For me, reading, and writing, became the cornerstone of my intellectual development. Starting with my very first touch-and-feel picture book, moving on to series such as “The Baby-sitters Club” (come on! Confess! You read them too. Or at least your sister did), and, finally,…

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