I receive remarkable questions from students and readers—about stories, history, the process of writing, and all those dark, unexplored crevices in history. It never ceases to amaze me how inquisitive young minds can be. I learn so much for what I’m asked to consider or rethink, so whether you’re a young reader or not, ask away… Submit a question!

WOMEN & GIRLS: Patsy Takemoto Mink

Having endured a life of discrimination, PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK understood the plight of the marginalized. Her personal experiences inspired...

WOMEN & GIRLS: DEBORAH SAMPSON

DEBORAH SAMPSON is best remembered as the woman who disguised herself as a man to join the Continental Army...

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WOMEN & GIRLS: EDNA REGINA LEWIS

Have you ever thought about Southern cooking? About why it’s such a popular theme for restaurants? Part of its...

WOMEN & GIRLS: BARBARA ROSE JOHNS

Did you know that the first act of the Civil Rights Movement was led by a 16-year-old wanting a...

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WOMEN & GIRLS: EMELINE ROBERTS JONES

EMELINE ROBERTS JONES was the first female practicing dentist in the United States, an accomplishment that has inspired women for...

WOMEN & GIRLS: BETTE NESMITH GRAHAM

Can you imagine a time when the only way to correct a mistake when “typing” was to redo the...