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Writing a book may not be everyone’s aspiration but three San Ramon Valley residents have put pen to paper and packed the pages of their books with heartfelt messages.

Judith Ingram, Melanie Watkins and Diana Ballinger are three inspiring women who chose to share their stories with friends and strangers in a way people could understand.

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