After years of teaching bright college students and researching the problems experienced by molecules during aging, with a five year break being Vice President for Academic Affairs at Pomona College, Laura L. Mays Hoopes began to write her memoir about the barriers she had to overcome entering her field, those who encouraged and mentored her, and how she managed to end up "having it all." As she wrote, she began to take writing classes. She moved on to receive a Certificate in Creative Writing from UCLA, having both essays and short stories published in the proce more...
