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Every Thursday night, for more than 50 years, a group of femalesingers has gathered in Indianapolis. There is nothing astonishingabout this, nor about the fact that this group is comprisedof women from all walks of life—from teens in high school,to young mothers, professional women, retirees, and grandmothers—whorange in age from 14 to 84 years.
Having sung with this group for 20 years, however, I am constantlyamazed by the dedication of its members. They come when tired,stressed, overworked, and in financial distress. Singers wearingcasts, on crutches, in wheelchairs, and using breathing machinesreturn . . . [Full Text]
