Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Judith Ortiz Cofer knew first-hand what it was like to call more than one place "home." Her childhood was spent living both in Puerto Rico and New Jersey. (Source.)
Make that Doctor Ortiz Cofer, if you please. She earned an honorary doctorate from Lehman University in 2007. (Source.)
Not enough recognition for you? How about election to the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame? In a related story, Georgia has a Writers Hall of Fame, apparently. (Source.)