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Michele Sharpe

Jane Austen’s Emma Made Me a Better Writer

How Emma showed me how stupid I’d been

Jun 25, 2021

Jane Austen’s Emma Made Me a Better Writer

Jun 25, 2021

Tell Your Local Officials How to End Police Violence

A sample letter to send off today

Jun 23, 2021

Tell Your Local Officials How to End Police Violence

Jun 23, 2021

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Politically Speaking

Why Restaurant Workers Aren’t Going Back

No, it’s not because they are getting unemployment checks

May 27, 2021

Bartender lining up glasses of beer

May 27, 2021

#StopAsianHate: Take Action

One of Medium’s best ideas in 2021 has been starting the #StopAsianHate blog. I’m looking forward to reading and learning more about what…

May 12, 2021

#StopAsianHate: Take Action

May 12, 2021

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P.S. I Love You

Against Gratitude

Going no-contact with toxic parents

May 9, 2021

Against Gratitude

May 9, 2021

Published in
Politically Speaking

Police Violence: One More Reason to End Cash Bail

The original purpose of bail was to insure a defendant’s appearance at trial. Now it’s a different story.

May 2, 2021

Metal jail cell door with white person’s hand gripping a bar. Unclear if the person is inside or outside of the cell.

May 2, 2021

Poetry on Aging

#NaPoWriMo Poetry Prompts

Apr 14, 2021

Asian woman with white hair and glasses, hands folded under her chin, wearing a bright yellow shirt

Apr 14, 2021

Poetry in Form: Sonnets

NaPoWriMo Poetry Prompts

Apr 12, 2021

An olive green book of Shakespeare nestled in a white duvet with a cup and saucer

Apr 12, 2021

Poetry in Form: The Villanelle

#NaPoWriMo Poetry Prompts

Apr 10, 2021

White datura blossom

Apr 10, 2021

Poetry: Imitation Versus Stealing

#NaPoWriMo2021 Poetry Prompts

Apr 8, 2021

a display of accordion fold paper flowers (or possibly the tops of umbrellas) in shades of yellow

Apr 8, 2021

Michele Sharpe

Michele Sharpe

Words in NYT, WaPo, Oprah Mag, Poets&Writers, et als. Adoptee/high school dropout/hep C survivor/former trial attorney. @MicheleJSharpe & MicheleSharpe.com

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