Finding My Voice: A Personal History of the Silent Generation is a far-ranging and captivating memoir by Janet Taliaferro-a woman who was never silent. Her engrossing personal story ranges from her first-hand recollections of WWII through the Korean Conflict, to Vietnam, Kennedy's assassination, the Civil Rights Movement, the Women's Movement, and beyond.

By virtue of her work in the political and public arena, Taliaferro found herself at remarkable crossroads and events time and again. At the same time, she recounts her personal life, both its triumphs and troubles as she navigates sobriety and motherhood. This memoir is an engaging, amusing, and fascinating account of a life well-lived.

Janet Taliaferro holds a BA from Southern Methodist University and an MA in Creative Studies from the University of Central Oklahoma where she received the Geoffrey Bocca Memorial Award for excellence. This memoir chronicles her life and times, often at the center of key political and cultural events, including WWII and JFK's assassination. Her novel, A Sky for Arcadia, was a finalist in the Oklahoma Center for the Book Award in 2001. She published another novel, two historical romances, two collections of short stories, and a chapbook of poetry. Two of her short stories were first place award winners in the Northern Virginia Review, and selections of her poetry have been published in small magazines. Janet lives in Ashburn, Virginia, in the winter, and summers in Northern Wisconsin.