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Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7, 1891, in the small town of Notasulga, Alabama. ... ”
In 1904, thirteen-year-old Zora was devastated by the death of her mother. ... Zora was an energetic and restless teenager, and she was eager to leave the responsibility of that household. ... The woman for whom Zora worked, bought Zora her first book and arranged for her to attend high school at Morgan Academy (now known as Morgan State University) in Baltimore from which she graduated in June of 1918.
The following summer, Zora held jobs as a manicurist and a waitress. ... It was during this time at Howard, that Hurston published her first stories. Starting in a college publication, then branching out into writing contests in newspapers and magazines, the early 1920s marked the beginning of Zora Neale Hurstons career as an author.
Approximate Word count = 595
Approximate Pages = 2.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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