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Jul 2016
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Magic Lessons Se. 1, Ep. 9: "Dear Creati...

Elizabeth Gilbert and Maximum Fun
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The author of BIG MAGIC helps a photographer find the courage to follow her creative impulses into a new realm. This is an installment of Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert. For more information on Elizabeth Gilbert, please visit: www.elizabethgilbert.com.

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