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Deborah Ellis
Canadian fiction writer and activist
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Deborah Ellis in Renaissance, Florida, 2011. | |
| Born | (1960-08-07) August 7, 1960 (age 64) Cochrane, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer, activist and feminist. |
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Deborah EllisCM OOnt (born August 7, 1960) is a Canadian fiction writer and activist.
Deborah ellis
Her themes are often concerned with the sufferings of persecuted children in the Third World.
Early life
Born in Cochrane Ontario, Ellis and her family moved several times during her childhood due to her parents' work.
Ellis started writing when she was 11 or 12 years old.[1]
Career
Much of her work as a writer has been inspired by her travels and conversations with people from around the world and their stories (like the Breadwinner where she went to Afghanistan to meet refugees) .
She has held many jobs advocating for the peace m