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Laura Smith

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Boys, Booze and Bathrooms

  • November 5, 2015
  • by Laura Smith
Laura Smith documents the “living for the weekend” lifestyle in middle America in a tale of boys, booze and bathrooms.
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The Inner Dialogue of Retail

  • October 27, 2015
  • by Laura Smith
The inner dialogue between a cashier and an overworked mother in small town America. A must for all those who have worked behind the counter.
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