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Padma Venkatraman, born in India, is an American author and activist who believes women and girls have a written voice. Venkatraman's debut novel, Climbing the Stairs, was released to starred reviews in Booklist, Publishers Weekly and Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA). She is author of many books like Island's End, and A Time to Dance, which reaped multiple awards and stellar recognition. Her work has been featured nationally and internationally on TV and radio.