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Twenty-six amazing women twenty-six amazing stories. From Amelia Earhart, pilot and adventurer, to Zora Neal Hurston, writer and anthropologist, learn about the hardships and triumphs that inspired each woman to change the world around her. Detailed collages and illustrations draw from various events in the womens lives.,
About the Author
Cynthia Chin-Lee was born and raised in Washington, D.C. by a medical doctor father and a homemaker/artist mother. Cynthia began writing for fun when she was in the sixth grade. "I liked writing poetry and scribbling in my journal because I found it comforting and therapeutic. I still write for that reason and because I like playing with words."Passionate about diversity and inclusion, gender equity, and LGBTQ rights, she frequently writes on topics in those areas. She graduated from Harvard University and has studied and worked at the East-West Center (Honolulu) and in Taiwan and China. Her award-winning books include "Operation Marriage" made into a short film at http://tinyurl.com/ngdxnq4, "Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World," "Akira to Zoltan: Twenty-Six Men Who Changed the World," "A is for the Americas" (with Terri de la Pena) , "A is for Asia," "It's Who You Know," "Almond Cookies and Dragon Well Tea."Cynthia enjoys speaking at schools, universities, professional associations and companies. She lives in Half Moon Bay, CA with her family.
