Double Scoop Podcast Episode 30—Calligrapher Lauren Iida
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In an age of digital everything, it's rare to ever see our own names written out. That's why calligraphy can make things a little more special, said Lauren Iida. She's helping to keep the tradition alive by offering professional calligraphic services and teaching the age-old art. "It's nice to bring something back from yesteryear that our grandparents did, that our great-great grandparents did," she said. Host: Noah Glick
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