In Her Words: Ellen Sharpe, Art, Soul, & Pinball

At 82, she is still overcoming fears, finding courage, and nurturing her spirit by connecting with people and passions.

I graduated high school in 1959 and was married in 1960 to a man I met on a blind date. My mother thought he was the right religion. He was handsome. His parents had lots of money. And he was in college. So, I talked myself into the whole thing. We were both virgins on our honeymoon. Not long after I was married, I knew I was pregnant. In 1962, at about…