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One Can Never Had Too Many Librarian Friends.

Elizabeth Keckley Was A Woman Of Remarkable Strength, Courage, Perseverance, And Dignity. She Was Exceptionally Talented, But Also Very Diligent And Ambitious, And Together Those Qualities Enabled Her To Deliver Herself From Slavery And Become A Successful Businesswoman.

Over The Years, I've Traveled To Many Places For Inspiration And Research, Including Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, California, And Hawaii.

People Need Stories...we Use Stories To Teach, To Learn, To Make Sense Of The World Around Us. As Long As We Need Stories, We Will Need Books.

When I Was Working On My First Novel, 'the Quilter's Apprentice,' I Knew I Wanted To Write About Friendship, Especially Women's Friendship And How Women Use Friendship To Sustain Themselves And Nurture Each Other.