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- ↑ Alex Bozikovic, "City Dreamers: Portraits of four women who shaped the world we live in". The Globe and Mail , May 16, 2019.
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- ↑ Jillian Morgan, "Extra: Drive takes Australia doc; Canadian Screen Awards nominees unveiled". RealScreen , February 18, 2020.
