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"Because I am unique and different, my books are a reflection of my outlook on life. The thing that makes any author's book unique is their viewpoint. I look at the world with a fairly sunny disposition, a combination of bliss, serenity, and the fatigue of age." Angela Medearis
Born in Hampton,Virginia and currently residing in Austin, Texas, Angela Shelf Medearis is the author of over seventy books including picture books, folktales, biographies, and cookbooks. Before embarking upon her career as a writer, Medearis worked as a legal secretary. A lover of African-American history, she spends a great deal of time researching topics that inspire ideas for new books. Texas Monthly magazine described Medearis as the best-selling children's book author in Texas! Along with her writing accomplishments, Angela Medearis' community involvement is as equally as impressive. She is the founder of BookBoosters, a multicultural nonprofit program for all grade levels that concentrates on reading, creative writing, and drama. When asked by an interviewer how has fame affected her, Medearis is quoted as saying she is not too much in awe of anything that happens to her. She is happiest being a wife, mother, and grandmother.
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