Attorney turns volunteer work into an artform
Published: October 24, 2024
Raised as part of a large
family in Ypsilanti, a city that has seen its fortunes ebb and flow
with the swings of the auto industry, attorney Mary Pat Meyers continues
to draw inspiration from her working-class upbringing where lessons and
blessings were in plentiful supply.
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