Beverly Donofrio
Writer
“Life is difficult. Bad happens. What are you going to do? You just have to make the best of everything. Trust that the universe is leading you along. It's all a process.”
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By Roadtrip NationBeverly Donofrio
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Grew up working class; started ditching high school, got pregnant before she graduated.
Enrolled in community college and struggled: didn't have a car, couldn't mind babysitters.
Got an "F" on her English thesis; later became her autobiography, Riding in Cars with Boys.
Was offered film rights for her book, held out on huge amounts of money until she found a deal that kept her involved.
"Just say "yes": never wanted to write for magazines but found some amazing opportunities, loved it.
Found financial success, critical acclaim, but still struggled with depression.
Moved into a monastery for four years to "heal" after experiencing a major trauma.
Says even the worst experiences in her life worked out in the end, led her to the person and writer she is today.
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Education
High School
Career
Writer
Writer, memoirist, and teacher. No longer Riding in Cars with Boys. I upgraded to riding with my dog.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Writing
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Hurdles
Challenges I Overcame
Other
Other
Single Parent
Interviewed By
Rounding the Bend
The road-trippers interview writer Beverly Donofrio at her home in Long Island before they head on to Detroit, where they talk to spoken word poet Airea Dee Matthews about possibility and growth in an unlikely place. In Chicago, Tele'jon reconsiders his reservations about going back to school when the team interviews Professor David Stovall.
