Donna Freitas is the author of a number of award-winning, critically-acclaimed books including the novel The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano (published in 20 languages) and the memoirs Consent and Wishful Thinking as well as over a dozen novels for children and young adults. Donna is a professor of Gender Studies and Writing, and her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times of London, and many other national newspapers and magazines. Donna has been interviewed about her writing and research on The Today Show, CNN, and many of NPR's shows, including All Things Considered.