Echos of the Canyon
Poems and Drawings
by Betty Nadine Thomas

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For all of you in the United States working diligently to combat the destruction that is occurring, thank you for your bravery, courage to step up and out to stop the erosion of rights for all humans, no matter your race, religion, sexual orientation. These rights have been hard won over decades of time but are now rapidly disappearing. Stay strong, stay brave, stay courageous, you are fighting for the peace and harmony of the entire world. At this point in time all countries of the world are interconnected, what happens in one country effects all other countries of the world. Echos of the Canyon is dedicated to all persons who have the courage and bravery to stand against "The King" and fight for honesty and justice. For those who are willing to proudly stand up for all people to be treated with dignity and equality without the fear of persecution. Thank you fearless ones I applaud your dedication to defend and protect all rights for All, so you may continue to be a country of Democracy.

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Betty Nadine Thomas is the author of Purple Hats and Pink Tutus (2007), Unleashed (2023), Walking Two Worlds (2024), Dimensions (2024), and Peepers Peeping (2025). Born in California, she grew up surfing and still is boogie boarding in her mid-70's. Betty has traveled all over the United States working for Red Cross being deployed in many emergency disasters. Recently, she retired from being an Emergency Management Agency Director in charge of emergency disaster in her local area. She worked for VISTA in New Mexico, studied art and business in Arizona and built houses in Washington State. Her passion for drawing and writing led her to create her first book, Purple Hats and Pink Tutus. That passion continues and has been enhance by her diversified life experiences and travels. These experiences have allowed her to meet and see many people, sometimes at the worst moments of their lives, which allowed her to see and interact with humanity from a unique perspective. Betty plans on continuing writing and drawing for the rest of her life and is now writing book number ten to be published in 2026. Recently, Betty received Author of the Year Award for 2025 from International Impact Awards in the category of Philosophy for her book Walking Two Worlds. Her primary goal in her work is to teach, open negative narrow minds and open hateful hearts into accepting all people for whom and what they are regardless if race, religion and or sexual orientation. Currently, Betty has retired from Emergency Management Services, relocated to Portugal to live in the sun and boogie board while writing and drawing.

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