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Stimulating & original lit-bits on social & personal issues from the author of "Slow Travels in Unsung Spain" (nonfiction book.) Brett is a journalist/teacher living long-term in Europe (Catalonia/Spain.) *No AI used.

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About Brett Hetherington

Former child & journalist at Catalonia Today mag. Author of "Slow Travels in Unsung Spain" and "The Remade Parent." โ€“ UNESCO City of Literature Virtual Writer in Residence, Melbourne (2025).

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