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Heather Gemmen (born 4 April 1971) is an author of children's books but is probably best known for her book, ''Startling Beauty''. In this book, she describes becoming pregnant after being sexually assaulted while living and working for community development and racial reconciliation in the innercity. It describes her struggle with the decision to not only carry the baby to term but raise this little girl as her own instead of having an abortion. Gemmen is an international speaker, advocating for pro-life issues, racial reconciliation, and Christian spiritual growth. Gemmen's works have been translated into over 10 languages. == Biography == Heather Gemmen grew up in on a hobby farm in Canada. Her father and mother, both immigrants from the Netherlands, were Christian people who opened their home to numerous children in the foster care system—some of whom still claim this family as their own even as adults. Gemmen's siblings by birth are all older than she. Gemmen attended a private Christian school and was surrounded by good friends and relatives all her life. Gemmen became a United States citizen in 1995. During her marriage, Gemmen gave birth to three children and adopted one other. She used her BA in English to become a professional book editor. In 2004, she and her husband were divorced. Heather remarried a year later. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heather Gemmen Wilson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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