Growing up in suppressed part of southern Michigan, I was forced to build survival skills. Those skills carried over into adult life and can be found in my writing and my daily life today. I discovered that hard work and dedication will pay off. I pride myself in having the can-do attitude and look for ways to get things done. Writing is a stress reliever for me and I've discovered that it becomes part of who we are.... I take alot of pride in everything I do, and my writing takes no exception. God bless us all....