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Virginia DeBerry

Virginia DeBerry
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Virginia DeBerry

Virginia DeBerry was a successful plus-size model, former Vice President of BB/LW modeling agency and served as editor-in-chief of Maxima magazine before becoming a novelist. DeBerry is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo. She... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. Fortunate, Happy, Unconventional, Uncommon, Surprising, Complex, Evolving, Full
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My life in 8 words: "Fortunate, Happy, Unconventional, Uncommon, Surprising, Complex, Evolving, Full"
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Virginia DeBerry Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Why not? Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. Historical character is kind of an oxymoron. But I'm going to take the question as it is and respond with a real person(s) who was a character-- larger than life. I would like to meet Bessie Coleman and Josephine Baker, congratulate each on having the courage to be who they were, break rules, defy convention,define themselves--and say "thank you." Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Steak or ice cream. Hmmm..steak flavored ice cream? Maybe not. Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Empress--just kidding! (sort of) Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. Also cliche, but my mom. Learn more about Virginia DeBerry