Zanesville Native Comes Home For Inspiration

Photo by Quay DeVoll

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- A Zanesville native comes back to her roots to find inspiration for her book.

Amy Pickworth grew up right here in Zanesville, but currently lives in Rhode Island. Pickworth an author, poet, and editor, stopped by the C.A.S.S. M.I.N.D Academy Autism Learning Center to speak to students and also find material for her new book.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about history. And how we are all apart of where we came from and how that plays into my own life. I think there’s a remarkable amount of history that has happened here,” said Author Amy Pickworth.

Pickworth said as she grew up here, she knew very little of the local history. To help her learn some of the history of our area is C.A.S.S. M.I.N.D academy CEO Cassandra McDonald.

“In addition we have a bed and breakfast. And in our bed and breakfast is the hidden secret room from the underground railroad where they hid the slaves. If you don’t know where you come from you really don’t know where you are, and you certainly don’t know where you’re going,” said McDonald.

McDonald wants everyone to know that April is Autism Awareness Month, and on April 17th C.A.S.S. M.I.N.D Academy will host an autism walk.