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As I Was Saying...

Priceless Memories & Slogans

By Wally Hofmann

Jul 24, 2024
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“I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”   --Mark Twain

When I was a child, I dreamt of having two careers. I wanted to be a newspaperman and an architect. Incredibly, beyond all reason and expectation, I’ve experienced both. This missive shares my journey through 25 years of journalism. As Mark Twain poignantly wrote,…

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