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- The title was inspired by real life. Harling said the title, "Steel Magnolias," is the perfect description for the women it profiles: They're both delicate like a flower, but also hard as steel.
- Harling wrote the play in 10 days. Many writers take months or years to write a play. But Harling wrote "Steel Magnolias" in only 10 days. "Ten days later, that's all it took because I had lived the story."
- It was originally going to be a short story. Harling said when he began putting his sister's story down in writing, it began as a short story. "But I was missing the sound of the wonderful vernacular," he said.
- Harling at first thought his story was a drama. When the play was first in rehearsal, Harling says they thought it was strictly a drama, since they were performing a dark, emotional story.
Susan Robinson was born on 7 March 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was married to Denholm Elliott. She died on 12 April 2007 in London, England, UK.
- Susan Robinson
- April 12, 2007
- March 7, 1942
May 17, 2023 · Robert Harling, the author and creator of Steel Magnolias, lost his sister Susan Harling-Robinson, from diabetic complications. A friend had advised Harling to write down the story as a way to come to terms with everything that had happened.
- Jane Kenney
- 3 min
Born with a genetic visual impairment that has no correction or cure, Susan Robinson is legally blind (or partially sighted, as she prefers it) and entitled to a...
- 8 min
- 81.3K
- TED
Susan Robinson is a TED Resident and a legally blind business executive, entrepreneur and speaker. She shares her story of overcoming challenges and finding success in various sectors and activities.
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Susan Robinson, who is legally blind, challenges our assumptions about disability in this funny and personal talk. She shares five ways she subverts the stereotypes and expectations of being disabled, from dating to driving.
