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Sydney Robertson
Sydney Robertson asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hello Ruta! I am incredibly fond of your novels and own all of them so I may read your beautiful words whenever I choose. When I am done reading one of your spectacular novels I ask myself questions about the world's current state, so thank you for helping me gain new perspectives. I am wondering what questions about this current state drive you to write historical fiction that explores the ways we have gotten here?

Ruta Sepetys Hi Sydney -

Thank you for this beautiful and thought-provoking question!
Questions that propel me are:

- What determines how history is preserved and recalled? Why are some parts of history part of our collective consciousness, while others remain hidden?

- To create a more just future, how can we learn from the past?

- Who is the child standing behind the fence? What if that child that we are trying to keep out of our country is the exact intellectual capital we need to make our world a safer place?

Thanks again!
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Good morning! History and historical fiction are two of my favorite genres. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Between Shades of Gray". This was actually new information to me. I am looking forward to reading your other books. How did you become interested in World War II? Do you have a personal connection to it? I enjoy reading about WWII as my Dad and his 3 brothers served overseas at the same time.

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Ruta, I really enjoyed your book "Between shades of gray" I want to ask what the inspiration of the book was, besides it being based on that era? I would like to know any recommendations related to "Between shades of gray" Thanks you very much! I hope you reply!

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