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Conclusion

The Strands and The Braid

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In is an honor to be invited to write the concluding chapter for this powerful collection of stories. These stories of hope and inspiration underscore the power of the arts to transform both individuals and communities. As I read through the chapters, the metaphor of the strands and the braid came to me.

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Lawrence, R.L. (2016). Conclusion. In: Butterwick, S., Roy, C. (eds) Working the Margins of Community-Based Adult Learning. International Issues in Adult Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-483-1_15

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