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After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It was interesting because it was neither jo
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"After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It was interesting because it was neither journalistic nor historical, but it emphasized writing style, and afterwards I was asked to write my first book"

- Iris Chang

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Iris Chang's quote speaks with the importance of composing design and the power of education. After working as a journalist, she decided to further her education by participating in a writing program at Johns Hopkins. This program was unique in that it focused on composing style rather than journalistic or historic writing. After finishing the program, Iris was asked to compose her first book, which speaks with the impact of her education and the value of her writing design. This quote stresses the importance of education and the power of writing design. It also reveals that with the ideal education and training, one can attain terrific things. Iris Chang's quote is a testament to the power of education and the significance of writing style.

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Iris Chang This quote is written / told by Iris Chang between March 28, 1968 and November 9, 2004. She was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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