Jinny Batterson was born in Maryland just after World War II. She grew up in a small town, part of what came to be known as the "baby boom" generation. In adulthood, she has lived in Maryland, Virg...view moreJinny Batterson was born in Maryland just after World War II. She grew up in a small town, part of what came to be known as the "baby boom" generation. In adulthood, she has lived in Maryland, Virginia, Vermont, North Carolina and now California. She has traveled in all fifty states. For a total of about five pre-pandemic years, she lived intermittently outside the U.S. She hopes to use her varied experiences to help promote thoughtful discussions of contemporary issues.view less