Both jobs require interpersonal communication skills and a sensitivity to the human spirit. When she was first involved in the church, Knopf was not publishing books that related to religious and social issues. Working with Andrew has been a privilege and has served as a connection to my committee work on sexuality issues within the church. In a world obsessed with specialists, Garrett's liberal arts education has been an advantage. I identify with that because I am a generalist and found a niche where being a generalist is a good thing.
Most editors have a degree of specialty, but they are still generalists.
As humanist and visionary, Garrett combines her two life passions by bridging the secular and spiritual worlds. She compares her work to being a midwife and birthing babies, using similar techniques to give birth to ideas. As she continues to connect both worlds, it would not be a surprise to learn that her best work is yet to be born.