Dear Lit Loves,
I just wanted to give my heartfelt admiration here online to the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. I was just informed she has died at the tender age of seventy-six. She was the first woman inducted into the Rock n'Roll Hall of Fame. She stood up for civil rights and feminists with her song, RESPECT. I remember singing it as a little girl with my best friend; we were inspired and fired up. And frankly, I think respect is what most of us are looking for these days when it is so hard to come by with all the vitriol and hatred in the world today. I hope I do as much as I can to spread Aretha Franklin's message. And I urge literary agents to also give new writers a chance to earn a little RESPECT by signing a little-known writer who could perhaps continue to carry on a legacy of teaching RESPECT in a world gone wild. Rest in peace, Aretha Franklin. I will always remember you and your inspiration.
Best,
Grace
(Amy)
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