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“When you see a handwritten envelope addressed to you in your packet of mail when you get your mail out of the mailbox - when you see a personal letter waiting for you - it's exciting. It touches you. You say "Oh, somebody really thought of me and didn't just slap a mailing label across an envelope. Somebody wrote something to me."”

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Martha Williamson

Martha Williamson is an accomplished American television writer, known for her contributions to the sitcom genre. Born in 1955, she has been penning scripts for popular television shows since the 1980s, including 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and its spin-off 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Next Generation'. Her work is celebrated for its humor and insightful social commentary. more

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