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Connie Goodman-Milone MSW, Humanitarian, RegardedWriter Miami, FL www.conniegoodman-milone.com A widely regarded writer, Ms. Good- man-Milone has been published in news- papers, journals and books. She is co- author of “Bereavement Poetry Project” (in progress). Her works have appeared in Poet’s Corner, Florida State Poets Asso- ciation Anthology, Healthy Stories, Poet’s Market, Author’s Voice, Today’s Caregiv- er, New Directions/Social Work Advocate, Medicinal Purposes Literary Review, The Grief Observer, and VITAS Vital Signs. For more than 15 years, Ms. Goodman- Milone has been recognized as a contrib- utor to the Letters to the Editor section of the Miami Herald. Throughout the course of her career, she has received numerous poetry awards in recognition of her creative works. In addition, Ms. Goodman-Milone was selected for inclusion in a wide range of honors publications, including Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who of American Women, and Who’s Who in the World. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? I have compassion and I care. This serves me well as a hospice volunteer, poet, writer and activist. I have the gift of a social work background. I bringmy MSW intomy work in the community and world. I am co-authoring an anthology on grief and loss, known as the “Bereavement Poetry Project.” Compassion is so important to every aspect of this book. Passion is something I bring to my writing with Letters to the Editor for the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel. I have published letters on various topics, including gun violence prevention, grief and loss, music, child migrants, political themes, COVID-19, and baseball. I bring passion into my advocacy as a volunteer on political campaigns, and I canvass and write letters for candidates I believe in. Passion is a part of my work as an activist on social justice, environmental, animal welfare, wildlife, and human rights issues.