I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Though I have lived in Michigan most of my life, I also did stints in Taichung, Taiwan; Washington, D.C.; and, in central Florida. Majoring in history and m...view moreI grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Though I have lived in Michigan most of my life, I also did stints in Taichung, Taiwan; Washington, D.C.; and, in central Florida. Majoring in history and minoring in anthropology, I graduated magna cum laude from Western Michigan University in 1993.view less