Even though I have had the opportunity to live in many places, including France and the Philippine Islands, I have Midwest roots. This I'm sure influences my writing. I've written since I was a chi...view moreEven though I have had the opportunity to live in many places, including France and the Philippine Islands, I have Midwest roots. This I'm sure influences my writing. I've written since I was a child. Even in elementary school, my teacher had me going to the different classrooms to read my stories. My College professor wrote my parents and told them I should consider writing as a profession. Yet I never really believed I had something to say that the public would want to read, so I've just written for me. Now I'm being courageous and exposing my so called "under-belly" and sharing with you my stories. I hope you find them endearing, inspiring and entertaining.My background is in motherhood, friend, daughter and businesswoman. All these aspects of me also make their marks in my writing. In addition I struggled to become educated. I have several degrees in psychology,economics and education for secondary literature. Currently I am studying a multi-discipline degree in gender studies, mass communications and literature.view less