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Suzanne Kamata
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About meI was born and raised in Michigan, went to college in South Carolina, and now live in Japan with my family.
About my librarySome dominant genres in my collection are books about Western women abroad, books set in Asia and Africa, books that take place in South Carolina, books about disabilities.
Homepagehttp://www.suzannekamata@msn.com
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Real nameSuzanne Kamata
LocationJapan
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Member sinceFeb 6, 2009
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I am one of the people who got a copy of Call me Okaasan through the Member giveaway system. I have started reading it, and am looking forward to the rest - but at the moment I am absolutely swamped with university work so I have had to put it on hold. So I just wanted to drop a line to say thank you very much, and to assure you I will review it, just not quite yet!
Best regards,
Heidi F.
posted by haidiw at 3:54 am (EST) on Mar 31, 2009
All the best,
Brent
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 2:22 pm (EST) on Mar 12, 2009
(Veronica A. Shoffstall)
After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
And company doesn't mean security,
And you begin to understand that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats with your head held high and eyes opened,
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.
You learn to build your roads on today
Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.
After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much,
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers,
And you learn that you really can endure,
That you really are strong.
And you really do have worth.
And you learn and learn...
With every goodbye comes the dawn.
posted by theoldman at 8:40 am (EST) on Feb 28, 2009
Love your pic, and Love You To Pieces was phenomenal! I'm the parent of a special needs child (I reviewed LYTP awhile back). Thank you for compiling & editing that book. Also recently reviewed Fierce (Hannah Holborn's debut) a contributor to LYTP. Keep up the good work.
All the best,
Brent
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 3:44 am (EST) on Feb 28, 2009