Gaelynn Lea and It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect

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Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea speaks with us about her new music memoir, her advocacy for accessibility, and song writing vs. prose writing. It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect (Algonquin Books)Gaelynn's memoir recommendationsWaking by Matthew SanfordPatriot by Alexei NavalnyThe Autobiography of Ben FranklinFollow Gaelynnhttps://violinscratches.com/Creative Living for Every Body with Gaelynn Lea@gaelynnlea on Instagram@gaelynnlea on YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readminnesotabooks.com

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