Into the Free (31 page)

To my friends at the Oxford-Lafayette Literacy Council, thanks for all you do to share the written word with children in our community. You are changing lives, and I’m honored to play a small part in the work you do.

To all the accomplished writers (in Oxford and beyond) who didn’t turn me away when I reached out for answers and advice. You have inspired me to give this writing life a whirl. Thank you for lighting my path.

To my friends from all the places we’ve called home: Louisiana, Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Colorado. Thanks for keeping in touch and for making me feel welcome everywhere we’ve lived.

And finally, to the magical, marvelous state of Mississippi. I am lucky to have landed in the Yocona River Bottoms, fortunate to have developed Valley House Farm in your arms, and happy to listen to the songs of your trees. You have given me a place to plant my roots. Thank you.

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Photo by Brandall Atkinson

A speech language pathologist and literacy advocate, Julie Cantrell was the editor-in-chief of the
Southern Literary Review
. She has served as a freelance writer for ten years and published two children’s books. Julie and her family live in Mississippi, where they operate Valley House Farm.