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Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
* She was the second of four daughters of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail May Alcott.
* Alcott's father was a philosopher and educator, and her mother was a social activist.
* Alcott grew up in a household that was committed to social justice and equality.
* She began writing at a young age, and her first published work was a book of poetry.
* During the Civil War, Alcott served as a nurse in a Union hospital.
* After the war, she wrote her most famous novel, Little Women, which was published in 1868.
* Alcott continued to write until her death in 1888.
* She is best known for her novels about strong female characters, such as Jo March in Little Women.
Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us - and those around us - more effectively. Look for the learning.
Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.
She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen till called for, and the latter were less manageable.
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