Born on January 14, 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri — Emily Hahn appeared in this world to change how people think and look at things. She was one of six siblings in her family, and also grew up with two parents, Isaac and Hannah Hahn. Emily, also known as Mickey, became an American journalist and author. She was an author of fifty-four books and more than two hundred articles and short stories. She traveled many places around America and the world. Emily had a huge love for animals, and she owned and tamed a monkey. She married Charles Boxer, and had two children named Carola and Amanda Boxer. Emily died at the age of ninety-two on February 18, 1997 in Manhattan, New York. No Hurry to Get Home is written by Emily Hahn, published by E-Reads, 2005,
