Debut You 2023: Gwendolyn Wallace: Joy Takes Root

Article by BCBA

“Describe yourself in five words, then expound on one of them.

This is a hard one! I would say careful, loyal, straightforward, adaptable, and curious. As a teen, I remember feeling very worried that I hadn’t found my passion or an idea for a career. But I’ve grown to see loving too many seemingly disconnected things as a strength! I’m so grateful for my endless curiosity. In one conversation, I can talk about the history of medicine, children’s books, arts & crafts, varieties of tea, and my favorite soups. I constantly want to know more about everything, and I’m pretty confident about my ability to figure anything out if I put my mind to it. I think I get this from both of my parents, but you’d have to talk to them about that. 

Explain your book’s journey—how long did it take—from idea to publication?

I finished my draft of Joy Takes Root in one day, but the journey leading up to it was a lifelong one. I wrote this story in March 2020 as I was living in my parents’ house recovering from a horrible fight with COVID-19…”

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