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Author: Carson In Her Own Words

Change in Plans

"I yearned for one particular thing; to get away from Columbus and to make my mark in the world. I realized that Daddy would not be able to send me to Julliard or any other great school. I know my Daddy was embarrassed about this, and loving him as I did, I quietly put away all my thoughts of a music career, and told him I had switched 'Professions', and was going to be a writer."