Tanya Ballard Brown

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I'm a Southern girl and a wild dreamer who laughs loudly and often. When I grow up I'll be a bass player. Or Sarah Vaughan. Whichever comes first.

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What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job was as a reporter at the (Greensboro) News & Record.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, despite being just 20mumblemumble years old.

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@egoetschius I'll have to check him out. I actually liked last night's episode, felt like I was on the trip with them.

Mad Men Season 6 Episode 8 Recap

esquire.com — Season 6, Episode 8: "The Crash" Okay, everyone. Take your pick. Last night's hallucinatory, mind-altering episode of Mad Men was: A. Stranger than that season-five installment where Roger did LSD and thought the 1919 World Series was taking place in his bathroom. B.
I bet you Imma have me a fringed leather coat this fall. #prince #bbma
Prince must use fresh hot placenta on his skin cause he hasn't aged in 20 or 30 years. #bbma
Do we think that's Prince's hair or a wig? When do you think he did the big chop? #bbma
OK, I"m feeling Prince and this Jimmy Hendrix thang he has going on. #BBMA
#madmen SO, when Matthew Weiner wrote this episode was HE on drugs mayhap? I'm leaning toward yes.
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