day's meeting, and for the refreshments."

M.P., San Francisco, Calif.

See page 8 for meeting referred to. ED.

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"The world is full of people who sit back and say 'why don't they this and that'. Then there are people such as yourselves say nothing but do things.

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"I was once a part of the mixed-up kids who look like men and aren't who look for trouble and get it. The closest I came to opening a book was a cigar box.

"Do you know what Chicago does to people who are mixed up like that? Every door they walk through is in danger of being looked forever.

"One day I met someone who stripped me of my precious clothing and replaced it with eight years of schooling. My first lesson was I am a woman and that's something to be proud of.

"Later came books, music and all the arts.

"Today I can't go back, but I'm not accepted alone, on my own. If a chapter is started here it will have to be by persons who have no shameful past to hide.

"People don't see the good when they know the bad."

G.K., Chicago, Ill.

"About time I praised your outstanding contribution. Am enjoying every inch of THE LADDER ... it's better and better. Especially liked Moon-Blink."

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J.C., Hollywood, Calif.

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