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Tersi has a deep love for and an understanding of her Cuban heritage. 

Living in Georgia since the age of ten, and later becoming a Naturalized American Citizen, she sees her adopted country with fresh eyes. 

She gathers her stories both from her native Cuba and through research and travels to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America, giving her an understanding of different cultures. 

Tersi believes that when children get lost in the telling of a story, it is truly a moving thing.