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Jennifer McDowell for always challenging the norm and telling me to listen to my heart.
Terron Singletary for turning a random and chance meeting into a friendship and showing me that happiness is a viable option.
My brother, Atul Sood, for that summer in India when he restored my hope in life piece by piece and for his encouragement and support for my dreams even if he doesn’t understand why I dream them.
My Dad, Arvind Kumar Sood, for being a living example that you can dictate the terms of your own success.
My Mom, Meenakshi Sondhi Sood, for always wanting more for me than I ever imagined for myself, for her love, for her faith and for teaching me that there is love that endures, despite everything.
About the Author
Divya Sood was born in Kolkata, India. She migrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Edison, New Jersey. Upon graduation from Edison High School, she was awarded the medal for Outstanding Achievement in English. She attended Rutgers University for her undergraduate work with a major in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. While at Rutgers, she was awarded the Evelyn Hamilton First Prize for Fiction, the Edna N. Herzberg First Prize for Fiction and the New Jersey Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters First Prize for Short Fiction. Divya holds a Master of Arts in English from New York University. She resides in Queens, New York.
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