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Lise Funderburg

Lise Funderburg is the author of Black, White, Other: Biracial Americans Talk about Race and Identity, the first book to explore the lives of adult children of black-white unions. She has been a regular contributor since 2001 to O, the Oprah Magazine... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. You gotta be in it to win it. (The Lotto Motto)
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My life in 8 words: "Art by default, domesticity by choice, snacks included."
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Those Autmn Earmuffs
February 14, 2013
On the crisp-autumn days that occasionally interrupt the rain here in Philadelphia, I collect evidence of fall. Acorns crunch...
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. You gotta be in it to win it. (The Lotto Motto) Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. Sangduen Chailert Q. What’s your best quality? A. I show up. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. The ability to sing harmonies. Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Popcorn! No! Milk Duds! No! Popcorn and Milk Duds combined! Learn more about Lise Funderburg

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Emily Raboteau's fresh exploration of identity and faith
Los Angeles Times, January 19, 2013
...Monkey" and Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time" endure the question is relevant. Contemporary writers like Danzy Senna, Lise Funderburg, Bliss Broyard, Rebecca Walker and even Philip Roth have tackled it. For Raboteau to ignore them and focus only on civil...
Facades hiding secret paradises
Philly.com, January 13, 2013
...hold most dear: miniature donkeys. Sadly, they are probably better suited to a back 40 than a backyard. Lise Funderburg teaches creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania. Her latest book is "Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father...
Facades hiding secret paradises
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 13, 2013
...hold most dear: miniature donkeys. Sadly, they are probably better suited to a back 40 than a backyard. Lise Funderburg teaches creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania. Her latest book is "Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father...
Working to maximize their vision
Philly.com, November 18, 2012
...revelation for me," he said. For information about Vision Thru Art, go to www.allenslane.org. Contact Lise Funderburg at lkfunderburg@gmail.com...
Working to maximize their vision
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2012
...revelation for me," he said. For information about Vision Thru Art, go to www.allenslane.org. Contact Lise Funderburg at lkfunderburg@gmail.com...
Bartering: Done right, it's satisfying for all involved
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 7, 2012
...Lise Funderburg teaches creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania; her latest book is "Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home" I don't know the exact year...
Bartering: Done right, it's satisfying for all involved
Philly.com, October 7, 2012
...Lise Funderburg teaches creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania; her latest book is "Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home"...
A silent but resonant scream
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 5, 2012
...By Lise Funderburg AARP and the Ad Council recently released a new series of public service announcements about caregiving. My favorite is a television spot featuring a man and his elderly mother...