Midge Richardson

Background

Richardson was born in Los Angeles, California.

Career

She edited Seventeen from 1975 until her retirement in 1993. From age 18 to 36, she took the name Sister Agnes Marie and lived in a Roman Catholic convent Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She earned a bachelor"s degree and a master"s degree at the order"s Immaculate Heart College.

She then taught English, French and drama in local parochial schools before becoming superintendent of Our Lady Queen of Angels High School in Los Angeles for seven years.

Richardson left her religious order in 1966 after suffering from temporary blindness twice. In 1971, she published her memoir, The Buried Life.

Connections

Friend:

Gordon Parks