[ohioWfan]

Don't mean to be a wet blanket here, but she said she just tranferred out of a public school last year........that means she learned her excellent writing skills IN her public school.......

Not being an apologist for all, or even most public schools, nor saying that her experiences aren't valid (I'm sure they are). Just pointing out a fact that seems to be being overlooked........

[secret garden]

Perhaps her parents provided her education in writing. Schools didn't teach my children to read. I did. I imagine the same thing may happen as they progress through other subjects.

[sam_paine]

..that means she learned her excellent writing skills IN her public school.......

Non sequitur. "That does not follow." It may mean she retained her natural writing talent in spite of public skoolz.