Author's Corner 02-8-14 Deirdre Capone Mia Toschi Surviving Sandy

The Total Tutor will interview Deirdre Capone. “I am a Capone.” So begins Deirdre Marie Capone’s recently published account of her life, family, and relationship with one of America’s most notorious gangsters. In the past, this admission of identity did not come easy to Deirdre, who was discriminated against simply because of her last name. Now she writes to share little-known stories about the family who raised her and kept Chicago stocked with liquor during the Prohibition. Over time, the Capone family has become ensconced by myth and legend, but Deirdre alone knows truly intimate details. As the only surviving Capone member who has first-hand accounts of interactions with her notorious family members, she seeks to clear up rumors and allegations that have accumulated over the past eighty years. The world knows Al Capone as a criminal that flaunted his lawbreaking, but only Deirdre knows how compassionate and loving her “Uncle Al” could be. Next, The Total Tutor will interview Mia Toschi: Award -Winning TV Reporter, Contributing Writer and Photographer for “Surviving Sandy“ WHAT: Hurricane Sandy was a devastating and deadly hurricane that left tens of thousands of people homeless. 15 months later, and many uninsured and under insured survivors have still not been able to rebuild. TV Reporter Mia Toschi is a Contributing Writer and Photographer of “Surviving Sandy” – a 300-page book detailing the historic storm while also highlighting the heroes and rebuilding. 100% of the proceeds are being donated to charities. So far – five charities have been received significant donations. Mia Toschi is now reaching out to corporations so libraries and schools can each receive this piece of history and to empower them that they are survivors. To learn more about her efforts and how you can get involved, check out her amazing book, Surviving Sandy.