I was born and raised in the great city of San Francisco, where I attended Saint Emydius Elementary School and Notre Dame High School. After high school, I relocated to Southern California, and attended UCLA, where I majored in English Literature, then I returned to San Francisco, where I received my teaching credential at USF. I was a classroom teacher for almost twenty years, mostly in elementary schools, and I have been a librarian for eight years. I currently work for San Francisco Unified School District as a secondary librarian. My favorite book is The Diary of Anne Frank, and five years ago I made a special trip to Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. I enjoy reading, travelling the world, and visiting museums.