Custom Books:
"I have recently completed a project with Angela Zusman of Uniquely Perfect and the finished piece is exactly what we were hoping for. We wanted to produce a very high quality memory book …. Angela provided immensely helpful ideas from the conceptual stage through production. The project was completed on time and on budget. I highly recommend Angela for any creative project of this nature."
Cindy Ostroff, Senior Vice President, Investment Technology Group, Inc.
"I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful job you did in creating my ‘memory book’… What you have created is a book that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Each time i look at the book, it takes me back to that time when I was so involved and reminds me over and over again why the time I spent volunteering was so worthwhile. What you did for me and offer to other people is a very special service. Through your in-depth interviews, you were able to draw out the most meaningful aspects of that person’s relationship to me. Most importantly, you have the unique ability to capture the person you are honroing. Again, I thank you for bringing this dream of mine to reality. With deepest appreciation, Sam"
Sam, North Carolina
"The books arrived just in time for my mom's visit this weekend and they are beautifully done! The captions worked well with the photos as you chose them. My mom loved the idea of the accordion book and will treasure these memories (as will Daniel & I will with our book). Thank you again for all of your time and thoughtful work."
Mindy, Washington D.C.
"I never knew so much love could fit in one book!"
Claire, Los Angeles
"It came out great! Thank you so much for the great job you did on my grandfather's journal."
Gloria, Palm Springs
"I’m so impressed with your ability to create custom, high-quality products at various price points. This really sets you apart."
Lisa, Oakland
"I had a chance to really sit down and focus on the content of the book … and I have to tell you, I could not have received a nicer memento. It was very thoughtful and will have a very special place in both my heart and home."
Ray, Boston
"[Angela has] done a wonderful job! The book has achieved my every objective and I will treasure it as will my family."
Sam, North Carolina
Custom invitations:
"The invitations and family tree are very professional, and very beautiful."
Sallie, Los Angeles
"Thank you so much for the holiday cards you made for our family - it was like having all of our ancestors there with us. I’ve framed your card and look at it every day."
Marcy, Palm Springs
Oral Histories:
"I highly recommend Angela as an oral history project manager and consultant. Angela is a delight to work with on a project. She is sharp, reliable, energetic, and adds just the right chemistry to a group."
Nancy MacKay, Oral Historian and Project Coordinator of Oakland Living History Program at Mills College, Author of Curating Oral Histories: From Interview to Archive
"Angela's diversity of professional skills, commitment to the community, and ability to work with all age groups, were instrumental to the success of the Oakland Chinatown Oral History Project. She managed a high quality oral history project from beginning to finish, which included intergenerational oral history interviews, management of the project team, community outreach, exhibition, and event production. Angela was organized, well prepared, and deeply knowledgeable about oral history. I cannot think of a better partner to oversee the Oakland Chinatown Oral History Project!"
Dr. Anne Huang Project Director, Oakland Chinatown Oral History Project
Writing Services:
"I'm so impressed with your sincerity and warmth. Your sense of how to move things forward with our business is organized and straightforward."
Mel, Palo Alto
"Working with Angela on my book project has been an incredible experience of learning. She is so organized, focused and able to supply just the right amount of balance. She knows intuitively when to lead and when to follow, what questions to ask and how to co-create thoughts that are meaningful. Angela is both teacher and student and that makes our relationship important, creative and centered.
I am grateful to have found her as a guide and resource. She makes what feels insurmountable totally manageable. For these reasons, and more, I very highly recommend Angela Zusman as a writing coach and editor."
Michael F. Kay, CFP(R), President, Financial Focus, LLC, Livingston, NJ www.financial-focus.net
"Working with Angela is an adventure that satisfies my longing to write my memoir. She has the ability to ask the right questions and always helps me express my experiences authentically and with great depth. She's warm, loving, direct and great fun!"
Carole Armour
Workshops:
"I - as most others, no doubt - have a lifetime of memories that I had no idea how to collect and record. Angela has such an easy way of helping me to gather and enhance them with details that she encouraged out of me. Thank you, Angela, for so skillfully helping me to unlock so much."
Jimi, student, Los Angeles
"Angela’s presence, the content of her material and her expertise at facilitation were very much appreciated."
Sarah Crowell, Artistic Director of Destiny Arts, Oakland
"Angela gives wonderfully encouraging comments and methods and suggestions. Her own love of writing is very inspiring and contagious."
Nancy, student, Kansas
"Angela is an excellent teacher. She is very confident with her material and the class flows effortlessly even as we learn and create so much!"
Jill, student, San Francisco
"[Angela’s] workshops help me immensely…you really speak to where I am. You are so in touch with all my feelings and where I am on my quest."
Helen, student, Palm Desert
"Your presentation was very engaging and I can see how valuable this work is."
Miki, Program Director, Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael
"This was one of the best classes I had…it took my mind off of everything and I was just focused on what I was doing."
Rachel, student, Monterey
"[Angela is] a very gifted teacher. This workshop helped me to jog my memory and remember all kinds of things that I can now write about."
Betsy, student, Palm Desert
"I'm sure your students had a great series...Please, let's do it again."
Daniel Coover, Program Director, Joslyn Senior Center