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Diane Cameron transforms personal, family trauma into literature [TimesUnion]

May 4, 2023 | Press

Columnist Diane Cameron has authored three books. Her most recent publication dealt with her stepfather's traumatic military history.

Even as a young child, Diane Cameron knew that newspapers and the written word were important.

“My parents subscribed to three different papers every day. As a 4-year-old, I created my own newspaper in fake cursive and handed it out to my family. As I got older, my mother would read something that meant a lot to her and often cut out the column for me to read at the breakfast table. I got the message early on that reading was important.”

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