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“For as long as I can remember, I've always been interested in issues of social justice, political freedom, and civil rights.”

Quote by Jennifer Chiaverini

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Jennifer Chiaverini

Jennifer Chiaverini is an American author born in 1969. She is known for her historical novels, which are often set against the backdrop of American history, particularly the Civil War era. Her works have been well-received by readers for their rich historical details and vivid characterizations. more

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“Over the years, I've traveled to many places for inspiration and research, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, California, and Hawaii.”

Years Inspiration Research South Including California Traveled Hawaii Ohio Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“Beginning writers are often advised to 'write what you know,' and since I knew about quilters - their quirks, their inside jokes, their disputes and their generosity, their quarrels and their kindnesses - the lives of quilters became a natural subject for me. Quilting wove together my two themes as completely and effortlessly as I could have hoped.”

Knows Writing Two Together Natural Kindness Subjects Jokes Generosity Theme Disputes Quarrels Having Hope Quirks Inside Jokes Beginning Writers Quilting Quilters

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“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.”

Together Quality Successful Dignity Slavery Perseverance Remarkable Ambitious Diligent Successful Business Courage Strength

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“I wanted to write about women and their work, and about valuing the work we, as women, choose to do. Too many women I knew disparaged their work. Many working mothers thought they ought to be home with their children instead, so they carried around too much guilt to enjoy much job satisfaction.”

Writing Children Home Wanted Jobs Mother Enjoy Too Much Ought Guilt Satisfaction Job Satisfaction

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“I've always wanted to be a writer. Ever since I learned to read, I've wanted to share stories with others the way my favorite writers shared their stories with me.”

Way Stories Wanted Share My Favorite

Author:Jennifer Chiaverini

“People who assume my books are only about quilts obviously haven't read them! I've always known that my books are about quilters - in other words, people - rather than quilts or quilting.”

People Book Known Havens Assuming Quilts Quilting Quilters

Book:The Quilter's Legacy: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

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“Two quilters who have just met will be strangers only until their mutual passion for quilting is revealed. Then they can talk for hours like the best of friends.”

Two Passion Hours Mets Stranger Mutual Quilting Quilters

Book:Elm Creek Quilts: Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels

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“As is natural with contiguous states having like institutions and like aims of advancement and development, the friendship of the United States and Mexico has been constantly maintained.”

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Book:State of the Union Addresses

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“The countries of the American continent and the adjacent islands are for the United States the natural marts of supply and demand.”

Country States Natural United United States Demand Islands Continents Supply And Demand

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“It is provided by the Constitution that the President shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”

Giving States President Information Judging Constitution Unions Congress Consideration

Book:State of the Union Addresses

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