"Brenda Jackson" is an American novelist who writes contemporary multicultural romance novels. She was the first African-American author to have a novel published as part of the Silhouette Desire line, and has seen many of her novels reach the New York Times and USAToday Bestsellers lists. Brenda reached a milestone in her career in October, 2013 when she published her 100th novel, becoming the first African American to achieve such an accomplishment.

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I have a hunch we're going to get a few more calls from people who she might have victimized who weren't even aware anything was missing after she left, ... an extensive criminal history.

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My time at Wofford was very dear to me. I chose to go there because the academics were so strong. I could have gone somewhere a little more local, but I wanted the academic challenges Wofford had to offer. It worked out pretty well for me obviously.

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I'm fine in the classroom, and I'm fine when I'm playing or coaching in a crowded gym. But I really get anxious in front of huge crowds like that, particularly if I have to speak.

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I'm totally shocked and humbled they would give me such an honor. When (Wofford athletic director) Richard Johnson contacted me I was speechless.

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I knew them from the day they moved in.

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The coach at Ninety Six told coach Sharpe she really ought to be recruiting me. A lot of the local schools were recruiting me, but she hadn't heard of me until the Ninety Six coach mentioned me.

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I thought I was dreaming, ... I heard a really loud bang.

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She is so happy you wouldn't believe it. It's because of her that I am able to receive an honor like this one.

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