I live in a small town of Irwinton, Georgia. I am 24 years old with a BA in English literature, returning to school soon to receive my MA in order to teach English Literature at a college level. I am African American, no children, one sister—older by 11 years—and tons of friends! A lot of people throughout my life believed in my talent, but because of troubling teenage years, I found it hard to believe in myself, until I found a way to let go of the negativity of my past and embrace the gems of my future in writing.
