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Vinca Showalter

Vinca Showalter, now Vinca LaFleur, is a professional speechwriter. She wrote for former Secretary of State Warren Christopher and former President Bill Clinton. Since leaving the White House LaFleur has written and edited speeches, articles, books, and reports for top corporate executives, current and former senior government officials, royalty, and prominent public figures in fields from entertainment to philanthropy. She and her husband, scientist David LaFleur, live in Washington with their two children.

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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