When you come from a family of storytellers, you're doomed. You just have to tell stories.

My stories are fundamentally about the love of family.

I came from a family of incredible storytellers, but I didn't start writing children's books until I was 41 years old.

Now, I've got to tell you: 'In Our Mothers House,' I don't think is for a kindergartner.

Until we learn to honor and respect what other people believe, I think we are doomed.

My stories deal with multicultural situations as well as multigenerational settings.