Family History and Pandemic Journaling with Marilyn Hazelton | LV Discourse

WDIY | By John Pearce

Published July 23, 2021 at 10:48 AM EDT

Marilyn Hazelton (left), John Pearce (right)

John Pearce sits down with renowned Lehigh Valley poet and teaching artist Marilyn Hazelton who recalls her family's history from Ellis Island to Erie, and talks about how she discovered journaling as a way to work through the anxiety, confusion, and stress of the pandemic.

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(Original air-date: 7/22/21)

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John Pearce

From the age of 9, John had his sights set on a career in broadcasting. But instead, he wound up teaching French and Spanish at Muhlenberg College for 40 years. Now, in retirement, John gets to call the mic and earphones his buddies at our studios in eclectic South Bethlehem. His signoff: "Remember to be gentle with your neighbor."

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