Ruth Forman | |
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 Ruth Forman, at Sunday Kind of Love, 2013 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley; University of Southern California |
Ruth Forman is an American poet. Her content focuses on spirituality, love, challenge, and grace. She currently travels around the United States performing readings from her recent publication; Prayers Like Shoes, and her children's book; Young Cornrows Calling Out the Moon.
She graduated from University of California, Berkeley, and University of Southern California film school. [1]
She lives in Washington DC. [2]
Ruth Foreman poet.
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