Secret Life of an Anonymous Speechwriter to the Stars

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Secret Life of an Anonymous Speechwriter to the Stars

Illustrations by Genevieve AshleyI write speeches for people who can barely read their scripts because public speaking makes them nervous (statistically, public speaking is the number one fear, worse even than death). I write for people who are so compelling and beautiful that they could recite the alphabet and get a standing ovation. I write arguments that are recited in the House and Senate, in the seats of power. My words are on television an…