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tani P.

May 18, 2010 • 8:21 am PDT
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Hi there GOOD,

This is kind of social experiment/huge personal favor. I've recently graduated with a Literature masters here in NYC and have applied to a whole bunch of publishing houses as an editorial assistant. I have heard back from no one.

Now I turn to you, the GOOD community, for advice, offers, ideas, radical plans, basically anything you think might help a brother out.

Thank you!!

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