Julia Anderson

As Christina's great-granddaughter, Julia Anderson became intrigued as to what her life might have been like and how choices that were made affected her descendants. Julia became compelled to tell Christina's story, which is of a young Swedish immigrant, arriving in the Chicago, Illinois area in the late 1880's. The story of the Swedish immigration to America in the late 1800's is not generally well known. Julia wanted to give that experience a voice, and to explore how her great-grandmother might have seen her children's lives unfold.

The second major part of Through Christina's Eyes is to describe the struggles Julia's daughter, Anna Christina, has gone through. Julia wants the world to have a glimpse into the challenges that people with disabilities face, and see that there is triumph even in the face of great adversity.

Reading and now writing are activities that absorb her attention.

Through Christina's Eyes is Julia Anderson's first book; she is currently at work on her next.