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The making of a burlesque dancer
What taking my clothes off in public taught me about my body, our standards of beauty, and the value of a good seemstress.
Reagan Jackson
Reagan Jackson is a writer, artist, activist, international educator and award winning journalist. She's been a regular contributor to the Seattle Globalist since 2013. Her self published works includ
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The making of a burlesque dancer
What taking my clothes off in public taught me about my body, our standards of beauty, and the value of a good seamstress.
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