Jill Schoenberg Girma is the author of Journal Buddies: A
Girl’s Journal for Sharing and Celebrating Magnificence.
She was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota, attended
the University of Minnesota, and received a Bachelor of
Science degree in Youth Studies and Sociology. Her
professional experience includes more than six years of
working directly with young people and helping them to
understand and develop their self-esteem, creative talents
and life-skills.