First Fruits is a project of love and long suffering. It was name First Fruits because it is the first of several writings that I have been working on. It is the first to be completed based upon its content. It is the fruit of my labors and a sort of ‘rites of passage’, from obscure self to accomplished writer.…

Linda Diane Gaddis was born in Chicago on April 22, 1950 and grew up on the city’s south side. A graduate of Lindbloom Technical High school she went on to attend Loyola University graduating with a Bachelor’s in Education. Teaching has been her lifelong passion as she believes that education is the key that will unlock the door to opportunity…