Marion Surles
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Marion Surles

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Finalist in the 2023 Southern Christian Writers Conference for her book Beyond Juarez, Mississippi girl Marion Surles began learning Spanish at a young age due to a special offering of Spanish at her elementary school. Now a retired teacher in Texas, Marion serves as a volunteer missionary. Her mission in Juarez, Mexico called Love and Literacy encourages children to read and stay in school.Every two months, Marion travels to Juarez to bring books and literacy activities to a poor neighborhood, partnering with a local family to serve as their little library site. Marion's books are a fictional account of the lives of her students, and sales of these books support the mission. Her Facebook Page, Love and Literacy, gives updates of her work in Juarez. Marion lives in Dublin, Texas with her golfer husband, horses, and dogs. She enjoys trail riding, kayaking, and camping plus visiting with her daughters and grandchildren nearby. When not traveling to Juarez, Marion teaches ESL and helps with immigration paperwork. She is also a living kidney donor and encourages you to "share your spare!"
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