The Dedication I’ve always intended to dedicate my first published book to my mother. I poke a little fun at her here, since I can’t resist. However, I really do owe a lot of who I am—and what I’ve accomplished—to her. When I was in elementary school, I had mediocre grades—and my test scores placed me as ‘below average’ on several occasions. Well, she was bound and determined to prove that I was ‘gifted’ despite those scores. She worked hard to get me to improve in school, and she was a prime motivator behind my reading habits.
That, obviously, did not happen. The big bad English monster took me in my sophomore year. However, my mother has always been supportive, and it was her sense of dedication, excellence, and assiduousness that forged my determined personality. Without that sense of self-determination, I would never have lasted in this field long enough to publish.
So, thank you mother. Thanks for being proud of me.
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