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Amanda Puryear El

South Texas

Amanda was born and raised in Pharr, TX. She has published 10 books, including her children's book The Legend of La Chancla, which she is converting into a short animated film. She recently released her poetry album Daily Dosage, available on all streaming platforms. She believes life is a balance through earthing and grounding. Where there is a dove, there is love.

Amanda Puryear El
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Praisesong for the People

a project by Amanda Johnston 

2024 Texas State Poet Laureate 

This project is made possible with support from the Academy of American Poets, the Mellon Foundation, the Writers' League of Texas, and the Texas Commission on the Arts. 

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