Jane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon in 1952 but
moved to Ethiopia at the age of two. Her
parents were missionaries and raised six children including Jane. Her family
lived in a small town called Maji. In this town there were no electricity,
which meant no television, no movies and no radio. Her days consisted of
exploring the environment around her by climbing trees, playing in the dirt and
laughing with her five siblings. Jane Kurtz remembers Ethiopia as a magical
place.
Jane Kurtz showed her writing talents at a young age. She insists that she can’t even remember a time where she was not writing. Even in second grade her teacher praised her poetry talents, which is why her mother and father both encouraged her to continue to write. By the time she reached fourth grade she was sent to a boarding school in Addis Ababa. At the age of 18 she moved back to the United States to attend college. For years Jane did not talk about her life in Ethiopia because she didnt think anyone could relate to her. To learn more about her, please visit the following sites.
Jane Kurtz Official Website: http://www.janekurtz.com/index.html
Word Press Jane Kurtz: http://janekurtz.wordpress.com/
Article on Jane Kurtz: http://www.patriciamnewman.com/kurtz.html
Interview with Jane Kurtz: http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/lit_resources/authors/interviews/JaneKurtz.html
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