Donn Swaby
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Born and raised in Queens, New York. I am a professional writer, having worked for Huffington Post and Melt Magazine for Women as well as having written blogs on Word Press, screenplays, theatrical plays, short film scripts and children's books. I am also a professional actor, musician (guitar, bass, keys) and producer, having worked in film, television and theater. I have been an educator for over ten years, having taught K through High School in all academic subjects.
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Answered a Question in The Leap
One could argue either for or against the notion that self-survival requires selfishness. However, it is a generally accepted idea that the dominant impulse for human beings is their instinct for... -
Answered a Question in Miss Julie
August Strindberg's play Miss Julie illuminates Charles Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection through a contrast of its two main characters: Miss Julie, the modernist daughter of a wealthy... -
Answered a Question in The Thief Lord
The major theme of The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke revolves around the importance of defining family and friendship through love rather than genetics. The characters Bo and Prosper are brothers... -
Answered a Question in The Ancient World
What we think of as Classical Empires, whether Indian, Greco-Roman, Chinese or Persian, all initially started as agricultural settlements near rivers. Some examples are the Indus River in Ancient...