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Alice Walker
Alice Walker went through many high and low points in her life that made her stronger emotionally. ... Walker’s belief in the power of words helped her literary career. ... She is considered to be a successful feminist of the 20th century (“Alice,” Great 1580).
Alice Walker was born on February 9, 1944 in the city of Eatonton, Georgia. Being the youngest of eight children, Walker enjoyed playing with her older brothers (“Alice,” Great 1563). Her father was Willie Lee Walker, a tenant farmer who worked extremely hard to support his family. Her mother was Minnie Tullah Grant Walker. ... Walker’s mother was a great influence on her especially as she was overcoming her eye injury that happened when one of her brothers accidentally shot her in the eye with a BB gun. ... In 1961, Walker departed for Atlanta Georgia to become active in the Civil Rights Movement. ... Walker felt that Sarah Lawrence College was more liberal than all the other colleges in their policies (“Alice,” Great 1561-1564).
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Title: Alice Walker
Words: 804
Rating: None
Pages: 3.2
submitted by: Adam123456
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