Social activist\, feminist\, Mexican patri ot\, fashionista\, and \;world-famous artist\, Frida Kahlo was a survi vor. Bedridden periodically as a child\, adolescent\, \;and adult\, sh e overcame a life-altering disease and a devastating accident. In adulthoo d she \;endured psychological suffering. Through it all\, she unflinch ingly and dramatically portrayed \;herself on canvas and eventually be came a world-famous painter. Her life was as bold\, \;colorful\, and u nconventional as her art\, both of which invited surprise from her admirer s and \;detractors. Learn more about this unique and amazing woman\, w ho&rsquo\;s still making news today.
\nAbout the Presenter:< /strong> \;Dan Rose has taught English for over 20 years to elementary \, secondary\, and college \;students in the U.S. and Scotland\, as we ll as lifelong learning courses to adults at \;FGCU (Florida Gulf Coas t University) and for colleges\, libraries\, and community groups \;th roughout NJ. He has been an Editor at Silver Burdett Publishing and a \;Trainer/Technical Writer at AT&\;amp\;T. Mr. Rose has an M.Ed. in Eng lish and an MS in \;Project Management. His poetry and fiction have ap peared in Alaska Quarterly\, Lips\, \;Little Patuxent Review\, and Per spectives. A writer\, editor\, and educator\, Dan Rose \;teaches and w rites about various subjects. He and his wife live in Roxbury\, NJ.
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