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Minnie is one of Aibileen's best friends and is a strong-willed black woman. She has been fired from more than 18 jobs. She eventually is hired by Celia Foote, an eccentric woman that is not accepted by the other ladies in town.
Finally, Skeeter is a young 24 year old white woman in the Junior League. Skeeter is an aspiring writer and is growing more and more disconcerted with the overt racism in her town.
These three women come together when Skeeter decides to write a book telling the lives' of black maids, or "The Help" in the Deep South through their own eyes. They embark on a dangerous, but meaningful journey together that will change each of their lives.
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As a side note, LCR at Outside Voice is doing a monthly Photo Share Link-Up on her blog and asked me to join in. This month's theme is "Trees" so below are some pictures I took at one of my favorite Richmond spots, Maymont, a few summers ago! Be sure to go check out the other entries!
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