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“You know, their story is quite similar to how women in England weren’t allowed to play football for years,” observed Higgins, netting a doubtful reaction from the museum’s forbearing docent.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Jennifer Koles, a nature enthusiast and former docent at Irvine Ranch Conservancy and Orange County Parks, said it’s not a guarantee but that folks can see it as “an early delight in the desert.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
I found her nametag from work as a docent in a historical museum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
The docent was very informative and entertaining, and we learned a lot in just over an hour.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
And indeed, the entire class was gathered outside, notebooks closed now, dutifully chaperoned by the docent, giggling and whispering as Moody and Pearl emerged.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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