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    Dear Anima
    Dear Anima
    Dear Anima
    Ebook72 pages27 minutes

    Dear Anima

    By Sylvie Bernhardt

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    A collection of poetry I had written to keep the vibes steady during the first year of my transition. Thank you for reading

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSylvie Bernhardt
    Release dateMar 8, 2023
    ISBN9798379094409
    Dear Anima
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    Sylvie Bernhardt

    Sylvie Bernhardt was raised in Annapolis, Maryland. She is a USNA graduate, who spent most of her childhood near the Chesapeake Bay. If she is not working on her upcoming novel, then she is most likely stitching purses or binding books.

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