Who is Nancy Birkla from Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters and what is their importance?

Nancy Birkla is the author of Three Steps Past the Monkeys. She began her prison term in 1990. She graduated from Jefferson Community College in 2001 with an associate of science degree in human services. Since then, she has worked for an Indiana agency that provides counseling, housing, and job opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities. She also tutors English for students with disabilities and international students.