KathyLynne Marshall

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“Searching for Daddy Dearest” by KathyLynne Marshall

Submitted to Contest #258

“Eighteen lesions in her brain? How is that even possible?” Dr. Rosa Scarlett’s cream-colored office walls were covered with black-framed medical accolades, and a small vase of fresh, crimson flowers brightened one corner of her tidy desk. Our mother, Vera Cartell, sat in a comfortable chair between my sister and me, as we riveted our gaze at the accomplished surgeon whose jet black hair, alabaster skin, and apple-red lipstick, reminded us of Snow White, or a glamorous runway model. Conversely, Mom looked so tiny, so vulnerable. He...

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Kathy Lynne Marshall is a Black Ancestor Biographer. She’s written eight books that enhance the American historical record with well-researched, factual accounts of the lives of women, enslaved African Americans, and other groups. Most of her creative nonfiction books are written from the point of view of the ancestors to bring their stories to life. All are available on Amazon in paperback and eBook formats. As an instructor, she leads workshops to guide others in writing the untold stories of historically excluded individuals. Her successful genealogy research and self-publishing strategies can help anyone realize their inner author. For more information: KathyLynneMarshall.com