James A. Michener Quotes:
Ocupation: Author
Life: February 3, 1907 - October 16, 1997
Birthday: February 3
Death: October 16
I don’t know who my parents were. I know nothing about my inheritance. I could be Jewish; I could be part Negro; I could be Irish; I could be Russian. I am spiritually a mix anyway, but I did have a solid childhood fortunately, because of some wonderful women who brought me up. I never had a father or a man in the house, and that was a loss...
source: "Storytelling Phenomenon". Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. January 10, 1991. 
topic: Father, Loss, Men, Wonderful Woman
