Terry Tempest Williams
Born in 1955
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Terry Tempest Williams is an American author, conservationist, and activist known for her writing on nature, women's issues, and the American West.
Her work is deeply influenced by her Utah upbringing and Mormon background.
Williams has been involved in environmental activism, testifying before Congress and engaging in civil disobedience.
She has received numerous awards for her writing and conservation efforts, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Robert Marshall Award from The Wilderness Society.
Williams teaches at the University of Utah and has been a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College.
She divides her time between Wyoming and Utah, continuing her work in environmental advocacy and literature.
