Shirley Robinson SprinklesShirley Robinson Sprinkles chose teaching as a career and pursued many paths in the education field throughout her life, including earning a PhD in educational leadership at UT/ Austin. It has been a long journey from cotton patch poverty to the richess of life, financial success, and the esteem of colleagues and scholars. Shirley lives in Austin, Texas. In addition to writing books and essays, she contributes to schools and students through school board service. She is a devoted mother, grandmother, and wife. When people ask her, "What's next?" Shirley's favorite answer is, "I'm gonna keep picking til I get to the end of my row!" Read More Read Less