We Are Not Like Them

Christine Pride is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran. She’s held posts at many different ＂Big Five＂ imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon & Schuster. As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs, including most numerous New York Times bestsellers. Currently, she does select freelance editing and proposal/content development, and writes full time, including a regular column--Race Matters--for Cup of Jo. She lives in New York City.

Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist and editor who has written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Daily News (New York), New York magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, Elle, and Salon. She has appeared on CNN, NPR, Fox News, BBC, and MSNBC. Jo received a Masters in journalism from Columbia, a Masters in religious studies from NYU, and a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. The author of The Knock Off, How to Be Married, Fitness Junkies, and Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, she currently lives in San Francisco with her husband, their giant dog, and a baby boy.