belarafon
belarafon
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September 17, 2011
University of Maine at Augusta - Augusta, ME, US (2002 - 2007)
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I graduated from the University of Maine in Augusta in 2007 with a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies, and have worked as a general studies tutor, computer technician, and 35mm film projectionist. I have also had five short stories published.
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