I Kick and I Fly

By Shelley Irwin

Published January 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM EST

Ruchira Gupta shares her work.

I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta is described as a propulsive social justice adventure, a hopeful story.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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