Frederick Downs received four Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star with Valor, and the Silver Star for his service in the Vietnam War. He is also the author of Aftermath: A Soldier's Return from Vietnam and No Longer Enemies, Not Yet Friends: An American Soldier Returns to Vietnam.

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Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, nationally known speaker, and host of the popular That Sounds Fun podcast. Flawed but funny, she uses her words to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God. She is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Remember God and 100 Days to Brave.

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Jim Downing, a twenty-four-year U.S. Navy veteran, is the author of the books Meditation and Living Legacy: Reflections on Dawson Trotman and Lorne Sanny. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Erin Soderberg Downing has written more than fifty books for kids, tweens, and teens. Some of her most popular titles include the magical middle-grade novel Moon Shadow, as well as several fun series. The first book in her series The Great Peach Experiment was selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.

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Ruth Downie is the author of the New York Times bestseller Medicus, as well as Terra Incognita, Persona Non Grata, Caveat Emptor, Semper Fidelis, and Tabula Rasa. She is married with two sons and lives in Devon, England. Visit her at ruthdownie.com.

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Kirstin Downey is the author of The Woman Behind the New Deal, which was a finalist for the 2009 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Isabella. The managing editor for FTC:WATCH, she previously worked for the Washington Post as an award-winning reporter.

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Lesley Downer is a Japan expert, author, journalist, and historian. She has written four novels, The Shogun Quartet, and several works of nonfiction, including the immersive work of journalism Women of the Pleasure Quarters: The Secret History of the Geisha and The Brothers: The Hidden World of Japan's Richest Family.

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C. Jean Downer spent her childhood relying on her vivid imagination to entertain family and friends. She earned a master of arts in literature and a PhD in rhetoric and taught many years in both English and Women Studies departments, which spurred her to achieve her life's dream—to write and live creatively.

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Michael J. Dowling is president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health. Dowling served in New York State government for twelve years, including seven years as state director of Health, Education and Human Services and deputy secretary to former governor Mario Cuomo.

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Mike Dowling enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his Iraq operations with his dog, Rex.

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John W. Dower is professor emeritus of history at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His interests lie in modern Japanese history and U.S.-Japan relations. He is the author of several books, including Ways of Forgetting, Cultures of War, and Embracing Defeat, which received the Pulitzer Prize.

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Summer Dowell is the author of three romantic comedy series: The Wedding Business, Fake Love, and Love from Scratch.

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