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3 quotes from Somebody's Daughter

• "The hardest part about writing about my father was making sure I didn’t paint him as a monster; he was just a man, who happened to be my father, caught in a circumstance he could not manage."
• "To be the daughter of a man in prison is to learn early that love can be complex and the absence of a person can create an echo in your heart that shapes how you interact with the world."
• "I realized that my identity isn’t just shaped by my relationship with my father, but also by the resilience and hope that my mother instilled in me, breathing life into the gaps left by absence."

Author: Ashley C. Ford

Ashley C. Ford is a Brooklyn-based author originally from Indiana, known for her compelling memoir, *Somebody's Daughter*, set to be published by Flatiron Books under Oprah's imprint. Currently, she hosts PROFILE for BuzzFeed News and previously led the news and culture show 112BK. Ford has contributed to numerous prominent publications, including The Guardian, ELLE, and New York Magazine, and has taught creative nonfiction writing at The New School and Catapult. Her work has garnered recognition, appearing in Longform and Longread's Best of 2017. Additionally, she hosted the literary interview series Authorized for Audible and worked as a development executive at Matter Studios. Ford's accomplishments have earned her spots on several prestigious lists, including Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Media and Time Out New York's New Yorkers of The Year. She is also collaborating with her husband, Kelly Stacy, on a collection of interviews titled B-Side Chats.