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elin kelsey

British Columbia

elin kelsey, PhD, is an award-winning author, speaker, and thought leader. She has written numerous bestselling children’s books, including You Are Stardust, and is the author of Hope Matters: Why Changing the Way We Think Is Critical for Solving the Environmental Crisis. kelsey splits her time between Monterey, California and Victoria, British Columbia.

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