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Tracy Lukoff was born in 1960. She moved to Ocean City, New Jersey during the 1960s. She attended Ocean City High School and the University of Delaware where she obtained her BA degree in 1985. Tracy began her work life in advertising working in Wilmington, Delaware. She started her own business called Allwrite, Inc. Writing for companies such as Gore, duPont and others, she was able to explain in straight forward fashion the purpose of products that were being sold to the public. She also was a scritpwriter for television sitcoms. She was married to David Lukoff in 2003. They lived in Wilmington until 2006, when they moved to Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey which brought them nearer to her family. Her love of dance lead Tracy to work with dance companies in developing their choreography. She also prepared an anti-bullying program for schools which used dance as a means of cooperation and connection among disparate groups. Some reviews of her first book, Just Listen, follow: 'While reading "Just Listen" I realized that I missed the opportunity to connect with a friend that I'll never meet. Our mutual appreciation for the arts became apparent the moment I started to read this book. Her written words were so musical they made my soul want to dance. Upon arriving at the last page of this book I realized what great ideas and feelings she had written. It also made me sad to think of all of the words and ideas that due to her death would never come to be. This book is definitely a tribute to Tracy's life and all of the beautiful creativity that she had within her. Her words truly stir up feelings that every human being has experienced. The difference between Tracy and many of us, is that she knew how to express it in the beautiful form of poetry. I thank David for compiling all of her writings into this book and for helping the world discover the genius of this talented woman. It also gives us a clearer understanding of why he loved her. Though their time together was not nearly enough, I am very happy to know that they found each other. ' Rich Bottaro 'In "Just Listen", Tracy's poetry touches your soul with her beautiful and emotional words. You can feel her intense love for nature, family, friends and all of humanity. Tracy's words evoke deep emotions and reminds us of the fragility of life and the need for gratitude for our blessings. This book of poetry is inspiring and a must read for when you need to be uplifted.' Virginia Bottaro _________________________________________________ 6/28/2026 201 Just Listen is the title of Tracy Lukoff's book of poetry. Tracy died in 2020 and Just Listen was prepared by her husband David for publication. David and I have been friends for about 60 years after surviving as teenagers and going separate ways. I never met Tracy and I am thankful for these poems as a chance to know her in a small part. After reading Just Listen I sent an email to David--"Got Tracy's poems, couldn't put it down, she had so much to give, lovely, …many thanks." Just Listen is a showcasing of her personal ways through life. Many big ones. Showing gratitude, achieving personal balance, dealing with mistakes, and of course listening. These reflections are hard to stay away from including thoughts about wariness of others who may have less love to give. Her deep interest in the arts and dance show brightly as do her incredible life experiences, and capacity for love. I am an Emeritus Professor, retired from the University of Cincinnati. I taught and supervised MA & PhD school psychology students and researched intervention decision making. My poetry background is only its appreciation. Just Listen has many helping connections to these professional roles and life. David Barnett