The Serene City

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I write to understand and combat stress in cities, and to help improve public mental and physical health, slow climate change, protect nature, promote empathy, and produce stories about great teachers and other memorable people, and about music.

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About Susan Cooke

Radio reporter/anchor KPRC, WBUR; writer on wellbeing, great teachers, classical song & opera; singer/founder Cambridge Opera. Lead roles: Marsinah/KISMET, Dido/DIDO & AENEAS, Dorabella/COSI FAN TUTTE, Bertarido/RODELINDA, Monica/THE MEDIUM

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