My dad moved us to Tennessee after my mom passed. I was born in Dayton, Ohio. I was a big Judy Blume fan. That small book changed my life. My mom read her books.
All good books cause the readers to connect with the characters on a very personal level.
I really believe that. It is amazing how one experience can change your life. She wrote to wish me well with Portia. I have her handwritten note on my living room wall. I never met her, but when our paths crossed she was very receptive.