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I have written less than I hoped to so far today, but I did take a comfortable nap this afternoon and make it out to the Nano-write event at Texpresso. I got to meet Chris Baty, the guy behind the whole endeavor. It sounds cliche, but he's just a regular guy with the same mannerisms as some of my friends and a cheerful candor that makes you want to be his friend. He came to Austin specially because of the many requests from our local area organizers who promised cookies. It was nice of him to take time out from his book tour to come hang out with us, and he was genuinely interested in talking to people about their novels. He made a passionate comment about how art and writing aren't just for a few lucky people, but that we all have potential inside us for so much and that we can use that potential to change our world. Baty was so clearly excited about the money raised that would go towards building libraries in Cambodia, and it made me happy to see someone with ideals making a difference. After all the general depression of our recent elections, it gave me some hope.