{"id":12,"date":"2025-10-09T05:29:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T05:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:42:33","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"About The Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12\" class=\"elementor elementor-12\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7e715 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b7e715\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f795c3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f795c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Author<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57d92d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c57d92d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9b9d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd9b9d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c595eb5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c595eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1203\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/peggy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-280\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/peggy.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/peggy-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/peggy-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/peggy-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/authorlorrainealexander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/peggy-1155x1536.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1203px) 100vw, 1203px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e70e34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e70e34\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbf884 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cbf884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About AUTHOR<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8059cf4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8059cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lorraine Alexander<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d53f55 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d53f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lorraine Alexander grew up in a large family, surrounded by three sisters and two brothers in a modest country setting. Faced with financial challenges, she left school after the ninth grade to clean houses and support her family. Life, while demanding, taught her resilience. Always yearning for education, she finally pursued her GED when the time felt right, an accomplishment that filled her with immense pride.<\/p><p>As her children grew older, the support of her mother and her husband\u2019s mother allowed her to explore further educational opportunities. Her initial responsibilities prevented her from attending college immediately, but eventually, she returned to school and earned her nursing license. This decision proved transformative, opening up new avenues in her life.<\/p><p>Her journey illustrates a deep commitment to personal growth and faith. Despite her hardships, her reliance on God provided guidance and strength through the tumultuous moments in her life. She acknowledges Him for the trust and support that sustained her. The author\u2019s story is one of perseverance, highlighting the significance of education, family, and an unwavering belief that one can transcend adversity and build a fulfilling life with divine assistance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Author About AUTHOR Lorraine Alexander Lorraine Alexander grew up in a large family, surrounded by three sisters and two brothers in a modest country setting. Faced with financial challenges, she left school after the ninth grade to clean houses and support her family. Life, while demanding, taught her resilience. 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