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Valerie Meehan Schmalz is a writer for IgnatiusInsight. She worked as a reporter and editor
for The Associated Press, and in print and broadcast media for ten years. She holds a BA in Government
from University of San Francisco and a Master of Science from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown
University. She is the former director of Birthright of San Francisco. Valerie and her wonderful husband have
four children.
E-mail address: valerie@ignatius.com.
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