Naomi Shihab Nye
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"Naomi Shihab Nye" is a poetry/poet, music/songwriter, and novelist. She was born to a Palestinian people/Palestinian father and American mother. Although she regards herself as a "wandering poet", she refers to San Antonio as her home. She says a visit to her grandmother in the village of Sinjil was a life-changing experience. She was the recipient of the 2013 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature.

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You have a very good sense of endings. These are excellent. You're a very good writer.

I've always been amazed by the depth of people's responses in Pittsburgh. People in Pittsburgh seem to be strong readers and genuinely empathetic souls.