Like every speechwriter, Lucinda Holdforth watched The West Wing for career tips. She learned so much more. She shares what Aaron Sorkin, the master screenwriter behind the hit series and many others, has taught her about citizenship, the sex appeal of too-many-words, and the power of art to summon the future.   

<p>Like every speechwriter, Lucinda Holdforth watched&nbsp;<em>The West Wing</em>&nbsp;for career tips.&nbsp;She learned so much more.&nbsp;She shares what Aaron Sorkin, the master screenwriter behind the hit series and many others, has taught her about citizenship, the sex appeal of too-many-words, and the power of art to summon the future.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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