I was born on a cold winter day–January 11th to be exact–to my Mom and Dad, their first child. I grew up in impoverished circumstances, but I didn’t really realize that until I went to school. I had a sister born almost two years later, no brothers; I really wanted a brother, but it wasn’t to be. I spent my childhood in the mountains of West Virginia. Rugged fields were my territory to explore. I loved the creatures, plants, and seasons that allowed my mind to be constantly stimulated. I was so curious about everything that I saw, heard and felt. I think I must have been a real pest to my Dad with all my “why” questions. I woke up one morning able to read books–what joy that was for me! We were too poor to have but a couple of books in our house, so I was very limited in my reading material until I went to school. I discovered a library where I was able to travel to anywhere in and out of this world. I am still an avid reader and Science Fiction is my favorite.

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