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Cindy is shown with Dean and Betty Ratzman, who were sitting in the front row during her reading of
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Cindy is shown with Dean and Betty Ratzman, who were sitting in the front row during her reading of
Cindy is shown with Dean and Betty Ratzman, who were sitting in the front row during her reading of "War Bonds" at the North Spokane County Library. Dean is featured in her book.

“Why do you still cry? Aren’t you used to the stories by now?” my 15-year-old son asked. He was curious. He’d just  attended a War Bonds reading with me at the North Spokane County Library because he’s taping a few video clips of my presentation. The answer is, no, I”m really not “used to the stories.” For example, when I read about a POW’s reaction to seeing the American flag raised when his camp was liberated, I remember the tears that rolled down his wrinkled cheeks when he told me the story. I cried with him that day. I’m tearing up just thinking about it, now/ Cindy Hval , War Bonds. More here .

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