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CONTRIBUTORS
Cranston native and South Carolina transplant Ellen Schmedinghoff lost her grandmother , a passionate baker , shortly after she wrote “ Sweet Tooth .” “ What I miss most is her friendship ,” Ellen says , “ but her passing reinforced the power of the many lifelong bonds I formed in Rhode Island . I ’ m grateful to her for modeling these relationships — and to my dear friends for always showing up , no matter what .”
Longtime contributor Dana Smith photographed this month ’ s in-depth conversation with actor , director and social activist Joe Wilson Jr . “ He embodies all that ’ s fun and unique about Trinity ,” Dana says . As a photographer he ’ s drawn to projects that touch on current events and recently photographed Maria Rivera for the magazine ’ s profile of the Central Falls mayor , as well as a feature on the effects of the pandemic on Rhode Island ’ s kids of all ages in Rhode Island .
In this month ’ s Current , freelance writer Kou Tukala Nyan profiles Teresa Guaba , a community consultant and founder of Neighbors 4 Revitalization , an organization that advocates for the restoration of abandoned properties . Kou says it ’ s been amazing to watch Teresa advocate for her community for more than six years . “ Her dedication to creating safer and better spaces for her neighbors made me feel honored to write her story .” �
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