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When ideas and issues grab me and won't let go, I write about them. If they are about girls and women and sports, especially baseball, all the better! My book, "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside," pops up every now and then.

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About Melissa Ludtke

Author of "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside,” (2024) Mom, climate activist and Charles River rower. My website: Melissaludtke.com

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