The Wikipedia article was a bit light on her personality and life outside of hiking, how was she like? It sounded like she had a strong personality and didn't take no for an answer, but I'm also curious about the poetry she wrote and what was her general outlook in life. She seemed like she was very smart.
She was incredibly intelligent and had a very strong, decisive personality. Her school only went up to eight grade, but she repeated that grade until she turned 18. She was constantly reading anything she could get her hands on (which is how she found out about the AT in National Geographic), and she was also writing on anything resembling paper. My cousin has preserved her poems, and some are written on the strangest materials like envelopes, receipts, and even a PanAm Calendar.
Her poetry focused mostly on nature and daily life. Quite a few of my cousins are certified naturalists in their respective states.
My friend is on the site, saw this article, and he sent it to me. I made an account when I noticed one of the comments was asking if any descendants were on here and thought I could help answer questions.
auveair|3 years ago
The Wikipedia article was a bit light on her personality and life outside of hiking, how was she like? It sounded like she had a strong personality and didn't take no for an answer, but I'm also curious about the poetry she wrote and what was her general outlook in life. She seemed like she was very smart.
caitline222|3 years ago
Her poetry focused mostly on nature and daily life. Quite a few of my cousins are certified naturalists in their respective states.
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