What inspired the author to weave together the historical and fictional stories in this way?
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Before We Were Yours

Before We Were Yours
نقاش القراء مفتوح الآن. يمكن لمؤلف موثّق الانضمام بعد المطالبة بهذا الملف.
What inspired the author to weave together the historical and fictional stories in this way?
Did anyone else feel a personal connection to the characters' struggles with identity?
The depiction of the orphanage and child trafficking was intense — how did the author approach researching such a sensitive topic?