Mary Ann Callahan provides an insider’s view of the everyday events in
the lives of both the international teams who came to build and the Afghans with whom they work. Clouded Hopes presents a uniquely personal story that will provide readers with new perspectives on the news out of Afghanistan.
Heroes Can Be Little
The challenges faced by our little heroines and heroes will help readers realize that you don’t have to be big to be a hero…
You just have to believe that you can be one!

About the Author
Mary Ann Callahan is an author that writes stories that reflect a varied pallete of experiences.
After a career in human services, 9 years of which was spent in Afghanistan, she is now back home in Upstate New York where she lives with 5 cats and her dog Bruno.
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