‘Priscilla the Great’ author has inspiring personal story as well

  • Dave Munday
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  • Thursday, March 29th, 2012
    DAVE MUNDAY/STAFF Author Sybil Nelson displays some of her books at the North Charleston Barnes & Noble last week. A former teacher now working on her doctorate in biostatistics at MUSC, she often tells her story at local schools.

    DAVE MUNDAY/STAFF Author Sybil Nelson displays some of her books at the North Charleston Barnes & Noble last week. A former teacher now working on her doctorate in biostatistics at MUSC, she often tells her story at local schools. Buy this photo

    Local author Sybil Nelson, with some of her books at the North Charleston Barnes & Noble last week, recalls how she grew up in poverty but always loved to read. She’s writing several more books while working on a doctorate in biostatistics at the Medical University of South Carolina.

    Local author Sybil Nelson, with some of her books at the North Charleston Barnes & Noble last week, recalls how she grew up in poverty but always loved to read. She’s writing several more books while working on a doctorate in biostatistics at the Medical University of South Carolina. Buy this photo

    Local author Sybil Nelson spent some time with students at St. Andrews Middle School on March 13. Several students hold Nelson’s “Priscilla the Great” books: (front row, from left) Emi Nesbitt, Jayier Ravenel, Nykeesha Robinson; (second row) Rachel Simmons-Ramsey, Brianna Connolly, Charissa Mills, Nelson and Dahlia Jenkins; (third row) Jeremiah Brenner, Javare Smith, Nyheim Williams and Isaiah Washington; (back row) Kyle Koontz, Da’Juan Simmons, Mark Gore and Drew Biddix.

    Local author Sybil Nelson spent some time with students at St. Andrews Middle School on March 13. Several students hold Nelson’s “Priscilla the Great” books: (front row, from left) Emi Nesbitt, Jayier Ravenel, Nykeesha Robinson; (second row) Rachel Simmons-Ramsey, Brianna Connolly, Charissa Mills, Nelson and Dahlia Jenkins; (third row) Jeremiah Brenner, Javare Smith, Nyheim Williams and Isaiah Washington; (back row) Kyle Koontz, Da’Juan Simmons, Mark Gore and Drew Biddix.