In Her Own Words

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In Her Own Words is a collection of stories, journals, letters and articles that chronicle the life of Virginia Mae Kerr Hoepner Sinclair. The book is a memoir of growing up in Iowa during the Great Depression; a looking back at childhood from the perspective of adult memory. The book continues with stories reflecting on the author's role as wife, mother, grandmother, and career woman, her transformation following a trip to Africa, and her subsequent role as mentor and activist