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          Born 9 December , De Ridder, Louisiana.

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        3. Something Inside So Strong: Life in Pursuit of Choice, Courage, and Change (Willie Morris Books in Memoir and Biography).
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          Mildred Pitts Walter

          BornMildred Pitts
          (1922-09-09) September 9, 1922 (age 102)
          Sweetville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
          OccupationEducator and writer
          GenreChildren's literature
          Spouse

          Earl Walter

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          (m.

          1947; died 1965)​

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          Mildred Pitts Walter (born September 9, 1922) is an American children's book writer, known for her works featuring African-American protagonists.

          Walter has written over 20 books for young readers, including fiction and nonfiction.

          In , Mildred Pitts Walter was born in DeRidder, Louisiana, to a log cutter and a midwife/beautician.

          Several of her books have won or been named to the honor list of the Coretta Scott King Awards. A native of Louisiana who later moved to Denver, Walter was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. She published her autobiography, Something Inside So Strong: Life in Pursuit of Choice, Courage, and Change, in 2019.

          Biography

          Mildred Pitts was born on September 9, 1922, the youngest of seven children to Paul