Women’s History Month celebrated through diverse stories

The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport held its second book talk to celebrate Women’s History Month on March 23 at the Freeport Recreation Center.

The event featured three writers with ties to Freeport - Debra Blaine, Nancy Solomon, and Barbara Spinelli.

Blaine, a Freeport High School graduate and author of medical thrillers, spoke about the effects of greed on the American healthcare system and western corporate culture.

Solomon, the Executive Director of Long Island Traditions and author of several books on maritime traditions that include Freeport, shared her expertise on the subject.

Lastly, Spinelli, a career counselor at the Freeport Memorial Library and author of a memoir about love and loss during the Vietnam War, talked about her writing journey. All three authors discussed diverse women’s experiences, identities, knowledge, and strength and read brief excerpts from their books.