Mary B. Johnston
MARY B. JOHNSTON received a B.A. in English from BYU and an M.A. in English from Middlebury College, Bread Loaf School of English. She has taught English and directed community service programs in a variety of private high schools. She has lived in France, England, Poland, and China and enjoys writing, reading, traveling, and singing. A version of this essay was delivered at the 1991 BYU Women's Conference in Provo, Utah