Getting An Early Start
It was not all harsh winters at this time, though. Laura was a bright girl at a young age and did well socially and academically. These would be formative years for her, with her education giving her the lifelong literary skills that would immortalize her life story. However, long before she wrote, her intelligence got her a job.
Like her mom, Laura decided to get a teaching certificate, and she was only 15 years old when she stood in front of the classroom and started teaching. In 1882, Laura was already a career woman.
