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
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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?