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Oh, the Places She'll Go!

How Dr. Seuss inspires generations.

When I was 21 years old, someone gifted me Dr. Seuss’ book Oh, the Places You'll Go! when I graduated from college. I remember reading the following lines: OH! THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. Those six lines changed me forever. I read them and knew I was starting a new and exciting phase in my life. They pushed me to try something new, take risks and become independent. I thought it was just a kid’s book but it proved to be so much more. Every single word in that book has proven to be true. There are times when you soar and times when you crash. There are times when you make very good decisions and times when you make very bad ones. You …

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The Art of Dr. Seuss

Rare pieces of Seussian art leave Georgetown two weeks too soon

Dr. Seuss made a rare appearance at P&C Art Gallery on Sept. 18. Around twelve pieces of rare "Seussian" art came to the M St. gallery's already extensive Seuss collection and was originally expected to stay thru mid-October. Gallery Director, Deneice Mazziotta, says its hard to predict when the publisher will mobilize the rare editions to another location and says it is a safe bet another gallery somewhere else in the world was "clamoring to get the uncommonly seen pieces." The exhibit reveals a side of Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) unconventionally seen by many who know him as the mind behind The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, or the 44 other children's books he authored and illustrated.  Geisel started his career as …

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