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Brenda Rufener is a technical writer turned novelist and the author of WHERE I LIVE, which Bustle named a most anticipated YA contemporary book hitting shelves in 2018 and Jennifer Niven called a “hard-hitting novel filled with hope.”

SINCE WE LAST SPOKE, Brenda’s second young adult novel, arrived April 2019 and received a starred review from School Library Journal, among other honors.

When not writing, Brenda enjoys hiking the woods of North Carolina and spending time with her family. She is an advocate for homeless youth.

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	Since We Last Spoke 3.73 avg rating — 379 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Quotes by Brenda Rufener

“If I want my life to matter, these eyes can't see who I really am.

Who I'm striving hard not to be.

The homeless girl hiding in front of them.”
― Brenda Rufener, Where I Live

tags: homelessness, inspirational

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“Isn’t that what people do when tragedy hits? Search for answers, even if it means pointing fingers?”
― Brenda Rufener, Since We Last Spoke

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“Fear has a way of nudging you toward change.”
― Brenda Rufener, Since We Last Spoke

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Brenda’s Quotes

“If I want my life to matter, these eyes can't see who I really am.

Who I'm striving hard not to be.

The homeless girl hiding in front of them.”
― Brenda Rufener, Where I Live

tags: homelessness, inspirational

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