Fiction fosters empathy among readers by putting them in a position to consider deeply someone's history, hopes, and ambitions... (Vanessa Hua)

Fiction fosters empathy among readers by putting them in a position to consider deeply someone's history, hopes, and ambitions...

Vanessa Hua

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