Community Connection
by Terri Barnes
Closely tied to her own experiences, Sara Horn’s books are often catalysts of change and growth in her life throughout the writing process and beyond. She freely reveals her own shortcomings, from cooking mishaps to examples of when she was the one who was in need of forgiveness. Readers appreciate her transparency and honesty. “It all goes back to that idea of community and realizing you’re not alone,” she says. “We all struggle with stuff. We all deal with mess.” […]
Community Connection
by Alexander Pavlicin
Suri Sehgal helped revolutionize hybrid corn breeding around the world, but it is seeds of kindness and generosity that he and his wife, Edda, plant in the garden of life. Through the Sehgal Foundation, they empower villagers in rural India to create their own positive change. The award-winning biography Seeds for Change by Marly Cornell shares the inspiring story of a humble couple making a difference, one seed at a time. […]
Community Connection
by Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito
In our January issue, we brought you the backstory of how a children’s book author prompted a new day in court for a group of civil rights activists known as the Friendship Nine, half a century after they served jail time for attempting to sit at a whites-only lunch counter in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Due to the overwhelming response from our readers, this month we bring you coverage of the historical events that followed. […]
