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+// eslint-disable-next-line import/prefer-default-export
+export const alphabetizePeoplesObject = (obj) => {
+  const arrayOfObjects = Object.keys(obj).map((key) => ({ ...obj[key], id: key }));
+  arrayOfObjects.sort((a, b) => (a.lastName + a.firstName).localeCompare(b.lastName + b.firstName));
+  return arrayOfObjects;
+};
+