Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Alex Shakar

Born: 1968 (age 57)
Bio: Alex Shakar is an American novelist and short story writer. His novel Luminarium received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Fiction. His first novel, The Savage Girl, was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book.
Known for:
- Luminarium (2011)
- The Savage Girl (2001)
- City in Love (1996)