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Stella's Character In A Streetcar Named Desire
I provide this reference in full knowledge of Stella’s charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Stella asked me to write a character reference letter, but the truth is that I was already planning on doing so before the request. I feel strongly about Stella and about her future.
Stella is a young woman of integrity, honesty and good moral character. She is a community-minded individual who regularly puts the needs of others before her own, both professionally and voluntarily. I realize that might seem hard to believe, given the circumstances, but it’s true nonetheless. I have known Stella for 5 years, and in that time I have seen her go through ups and downs, but all the while I have been convinced that she is a decent person at the

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