Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Dudley is a voracious reader and traveler. She has visited over two dozen countries and can be heard crooning literary commentary on 88.5 WFDD’s Voices and Viewpoints.

Be tolerant of people, of new ideas, of other folks’ politics.

Never stop believing in your own precious children.

Travel as far as you can, as long as you can.

Live long. Laugh a lot.

Read.