Gambling on the Future

Over 35 years in the field of education have given Rita Durrett insight and knowledge about American families, their inner turmoil, instability and resilient structure. Living in the Midwest has exposed Rita to individuals as unique and inspirational as the land they come from. Bits and pieces of each of these myriad of personalities help her to create memorable characters that come alive on the page and grab at your heartstrings. Her works can be found on her web page at http: //www.RitaDurrett.com Rita is the mother of two sons and the grandmother to four boys and one girl.