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A Walk Around Ancient Pompeii

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Dr. Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons' interest in Pompeii ignited when she discovered her birth date was on the same day as the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Now she spends summers walking ancient streets, exploring 2,000-years-old graffiti, and listening to the voices of the underrepresented.

Dr. Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons' interest in Pompeii ignited when she discovered her birth date was on the same day as the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Now she spends summers walking ancient streets, exploring 2,000-years-old graffiti, and listening to the voices of the underrepresented.

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