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English Instructor Natarielle Powell pens self-improvement manual

Diamonds in my own Backyard released this week

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For Release: September 20, 2011

Contact: Gail Eubanks

912.443.3022

geubanks@savannahtech.edu

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College English instructor Natarielle Powell has released her debut book, Diamonds in my Own Backyard.

According to the author, Diamonds in my Own Backyard is a self-improvement manual designed to encourage, enlighten, and empower readers of all ages and cultures to utilize the innate gifts and talents that they possess in order to produce financial freedom and positive social change.

Powell, former United Way Volunteer of the Year, is most known for the summer program she organized at age 13. Her work in the community continues through her service and her writing.

Information about the book is available by contacting Powell at 912.704.5662.

 

 

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