Alesa Lightbourne
The time I spent teaching in Kurdistan burned itself into my being, more intensely than any other overseas stint had. The stories of my friends there just HAD to be told. I knew I would not be at peace with myself until they were written down and shared with the world.
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Since the novel is based on a true story where is Theresa now and did she continue to teach after the Fortress? We were surprised that she left her son in the States, is that fiction. Our book club is made of New York City retired teachers. We were in agreement with Theresa, we would have closed our doors and teach the children what they needed.
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