From a young age, Jacqueline Woodson had a passion for writing and telling stories. She loved making up unbelievable tales for her friends just to see if they would believe her. Much of her inspiration comes from her childhood spent between Brooklyn, New York, and South Carolina. Woodson stated that Brooklyn was a diverse neighborhood full of people from all walks of life, while South Carolina gave her a strong sense of family and community.
自年幼时，贾桂琳．伍德生就热爱写作和说故事。她喜欢编造一些令人难以置信的故事给朋友听，只为了看看他们会不会相信。她的灵感大多源于在纽约布鲁克林及南卡罗莱纳州度过的童年。伍德生表示，布鲁克林是一个充满各行各业人们的多元街区，而南卡罗莱纳州则给了她强烈的家庭与社区归属感。
生活必备字词：
have a passion for... 热爱……
make up... / make... up 编造……
neighborhood n. 街区；邻近地区
from all walks of life 来自各行各业
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