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Laura är sexton år när barndomen rycks ifrån henne. Tvingad in i ett äktenskap med en man vars politiska inflytande sträcker sig bortom Jordaniens gränser, förs hon in i ett liv präglat av rädsla, kontroll och övergrepp. Bakom stängda dörrar tilltar makens grymhet, och när den...

Trade Up follows the fictional journeys of several young people who find their futures in skilled trades. Madison’s dream of becoming an electrician means she must reconcile with her parents’ hopes that she’d become “someone who carried a briefcase to work”. Jordan, Madison’s mentor, weighs his options as a family man and busy journeyman. Jacob discovers his love for working with his hands, just like his grandfather. Fuuads chooses a completely different path from the one his parents planned for him. Bob has built a career not unlike John Finan’s own.

Take two radio pals who've lived long enough to know better (but sometimes don't), have gained wisdom, dropped some filters and just want to talk with you about...everything, and you have Gracefully and Frankly. Erin and Lisa share personal takes on their AND your experiences, hot topics and a lot of love. Made possible by enVypillow.com. Use the promo code GF for 10% off all purchases. Email Erin and Lisa to have your say: gracefullyfrankly@gmail.com or check out gracefullyandfrankly.com or GracefullyandFrankly on Facebook.

Broadcaster and writer Lisa Brandt has booked and interviewed thousands of guests. She knows firsthand that people in the media are deluged with pitches for airtime and print space. Sometimes, what’s offered is of value to them. Other times, it’s not. The media must keep its listeners, viewers, and readers in mind while making these decisions. PR reps, publicists, business owners, and artists have to make a business case. But too often, they have no idea how to do it or who they’re pitching to. Or worse, they expect the media personnel to do the work for them.

Felicity and Mitzi were inseparable as girls... But growing up with a disinterested mother and absentee father took the sisters down different paths to heal their trauma—Mitzi, the golden girl with big dreams, and Felicity, the drifter, searching for purpose beyond the family dysfunction. Years later, when Mitzi’s life is upended by a sudden illness, the sisters come back into each other’s orbit. Felicity, having overcome the trauma from a chance encounter, and a partnership that drained her emotional reserves.