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The heart whisperer

The heart whisperer

By acknowledging the "language of the heart" a lawyer learns to listen — without ego — to what others have to say
GUEST COLUMN: DANIEL D. WOO — I’ve discovered a process that helps me get beyond my own thoughts, conceptions, and judgments – including those esoteric terms and concepts that are part of what my [...]

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A West Coast lawyer’s tale of race and reconciliation

Childhood friends, then enemies, come to terms with their past
BY DANIEL D. WOO, 1st of 2 parts — In 1960 when I was in 7th grade, a bunch of kids started the “Boo for Woo” club.  I was furious.
Our family moved to the United States in 1953 when I spoke only Mandarin Chinese and not [...]

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Making peace with childhood ghosts

Daniel realizes the far reaching effects a 49-year-old fight has had on many lives

BY DANIEL D. WOO, 2nd of two parts — I immediately found Chapter 18 and read it; here’s a paragraph:
“It is a summer evening, down in a green hollow, at the corner of a wall. I meet the butcher by appointment. I [...]

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