A morning with Alexandra Hewett, author of Shimmer. Alexandra’s beautifully-written memoir discusses growing up in the shadow of her mother’s struggle with schizophrenia. Despite pain and emotional trauma, Alexandra finds glimmers of hope through her own creativity and humor. A representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will join the conversation and discuss

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A morning with Alexandra Hewett, author of Shimmer. Alexandra’s beautifully-written memoir discusses growing up in the shadow of her mother’s struggle with schizophrenia. Despite pain and emotional trauma, Alexandra finds glimmers of hope through her own creativity and humor. A representative from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will join the conversation and discuss

National Aquarium president & CEO, John Racanelli, will describe the aquarium’s exciting Waterfront Park Project. Currently a floating wetland successfully promotes healthy water, attracts native species, increases biodiversity and teaches visitors about wetland ecosystems. The aquarium is scaling up its floating wetlands to fill the area between Piers 3 and 4. It has partnered with

The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra