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Emily Metcalfe Smith
Emily Metcalfe Smith is a Seattle-area freelance writer.
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Giggles, Guffaws, Awe-inspiring Acrobatics: The Moisture Festival
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Goddess Power Plus Divine Acrobatics: Cirque du Soleil's 'Amaluna'
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This I Resolved: Giving Up On Sitting Down
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