Teresa Stutso JewellBorn Appalachian and raised running the hills of McDowell County, West Virginia Author Teresa Jewell went to school in War, West Virginia and became a hairdresser. She owned her own salon for approximately thirty years. While doing hair, Jewell was kown to tell stories and recite poetry to her customers. She is a mother and a grandmother, and is married to a mountain man. Jewell went on to graduate with a M.S. from Radford University. She now teaches Appalachian Literature and English at Southwest Virginia Community College. Her hobbies include drawing, painting, reading, writing, poetry, and bluegrass music. Read More Read Less