Category Archives: Black History Month

Secret Saturday – 2/25/12: "Changing Colors"

February is Black History Month. Some of my fondest memories are of a black family that lived across Coolidge Street, where I grew up:      When I was a little girl, some of my friends wanted to be Cinderella. … Continue reading

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Secret Saturday – 2/25/12: "Changing Colors"

February is Black History Month. Some of my fondest memories are of a black family that lived across Coolidge Street, where I grew up:      When I was a little girl, some of my friends wanted to be Cinderella. … Continue reading

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Stories to Honor Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, I am offering two of my short stories on Smashwords for free. These are stories that were inspired by two characters in my book, Broken Dolls: Sachiko Kimura, a young Japanese-American internee, and Jubie … Continue reading

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