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    Novelist and short story writer Terry McMillan was born on October 18, 1951, in Port Huron, Michigan, to Edward and Madeline McMillan. During her childhood, her father spent much of his time confined to his home due to tuberculosis, forcing her mother to support the family bygd working various jobs. McMillan’s parents divorced when she was 16. As the eldest of five children, she funnen her first job as a library assistant to help support her mother and siblings.  It was during this time that McMillan discovered her interest in literature, particularly the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Thomas Mann. Her later introduction to James Baldwin was especially inspirational, as it sparked her realization that African Americans could be successful writers as well.

    At age 17, McMillan moved to Los Angeles, California, where she found a job as a sekreterare and began taking night classes at Los Angeles City College. Here, she began studying African Amer

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    McMillan attended the University of California at Berkeley from 1973 to 1979. She graduated from there with a Bachelor's degree in journalism. While attending Berkeley, she wrote and published her first short story, "The End." After graduating she moved to New York to study film at Columbia University where she earned a Master's degree. She made her living by word processing and enrolled in a writing workshop at the Harlem Writers Guild. It was during this time that her son, Solomon Welch, was born.

     During the early 1980s, McMillan battled cocaine and alcohol abuse although she has not touched either substance since. In 1988, she became associate professor at the University of Arizona. She retains her tenure there even though she now lives in Danville, CA. In 1990, she was a judge for the National Book Award for fiction. The same year, McMillan edited the anthology Breaking Ice to introduce other black authors to readers.

     In September 1993, McMillan learned that her mo

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    Terry McMillan

    American author (born 1951)

    For the country musician, see Terry McMillan (musician). For the American politician, see Terry McMillan (politician). For the American football player and coach, see Terry L. McMillan.

    Terry McMillan (born October 18, 1951) is a celebrated American novelist known for her vivid portrayals of African American women’s lives, relationships, and journeys of self-discovery. Her best-selling works, including Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, have resonated widely for their humor, authenticity, and emotional insight. McMillan’s contributions have influenced contemporary fiction and continue to shape the representation of Black women in literature and film.

    Early life and education

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    The oldest of five children, McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan.[1] Her father died when she was a teenager, and McMillan was raised by her single mother, who worked for Ford Motor Co. and who stressed the import