Local retired teacher inspires youth with her new book

 A local author has self-published her first book, looking to boost the confidence and self-worth of local youth.

Tina Gasnarez, a retired teacher, and administrator for Purdue Fort Wayne, spent several months last year writing, rewriting, and editing her first volume, a children’s book titled Martina Gets a New Home.

The author describes the 74-page manuscript as the story of Martina Gibson, an "8-year-old African American girl who is slowly discovering who she is and where she fits in."

Read the story in The Waynedale News.