Diversity Rules Magazine

12 Diversity Rules Magazine October 2017 Amazon Trail - Con't from page 11 demand, yet gave her time not only to produce a ge- nius cover, but to our requests for tweaks and changes. e result is a dynamic and irresistible cover that truly represents what's inside. Writers Lori Lake and Nann Dunn have also heartily pitched in. Editing, copyright- ing—all the unglamorous stuff has been taken over by the gay women who seem to live to create and broaden our literature. My energy reserves get lower every year, but I knew this book needed to be out there and Renee was the perfect partner to make it happen. She's done all the hard administrative work: concept, complications, keeping on top of things. We're both pretty low key and agreeable types, so have had no conflicts or argu- ments. A lot of the time, all I had to do was say yes to Renee's creative ideas. I continue to be stunned by the devotion everyone has shown to our cause. e ambitious contributors, though, are a special breed. eir excitement over Happy Hours is a joy to see. All they needed was the go-ahead and they began promotion and marketing on their own. Our writers and poets make a little community, with their wide spectrum of gender, color, backgrounds, and ethnicity. All the collaborators remind me of the old days, when we were so embattled, a united front was a necessity. While I don't long for the days of collectives, com munes, and the teachings of Chairman Mao's Little Red Book, Happy Hours is the product of the kind of enthusiastic shared undertaking that powered the labor, civil rights, women's, and gay movements. After the Stonewall riots, it may be the best thing to ever come out of our bars. RELIEVE YOUR PAIN NOW! RELIEVE YOUR PAIN NOW! Learn for FREE how a Back or Knee Brace can help: 877-626-5218 We have other braces available, for your shoulder, neck, ankle and back. Covered by Medicare and suffering from Back or Knee Pain? Call 24/7: 877-626-5218 iFast and Easy Medicare Approvals iFree Nationwide Shipping Give your back or knees the support and relief they need to reduce your pain

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