'Keep your mind wide open'

 

“Lifecan't defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is awriter's lover until death.” – Edna Ferber
Born on Aug. 15. 1885 Ferberwas a novelist, short story writer and playwright whose novels were wildlypopular and won her a remarkable four Pulitzer Prizes – for So Big, Show Boat, Cimarron and Giant, the latter three also made intoaward-winning movies.   Show Boat was adapted for the stage as ahit Broadway musical and Cimarron wonthe Academy Award for Best Picture. 
Ferber's novels featuredstrong female protagonists and a rich and diverse collection ofsupporting characters. She usually highlighted at least one strong secondarycharacter who faced some sort of discrimination anddemonstrating her belief that people are people and that the not-so-prettypeople often have the best character.                                       Ferber died in 1968 after writing a wide range of stories and achieving worldwide celebrity.    “I like to look at all sides of people and be open to any idea,” shesaid.  “A closed mind is a dying mind.”