Bio
I’ve always been a big fan of the underdog. I think that started with being one myself. My family moved often while I was growing up, which meant I was the new kid at a new school nearly every year during some of the most formative chapters of my life. Each move required a fresh introduction, a reset, and the hope that I’d find my place once again.
Having very noticeable buck teeth made that process harder. Kids don’t always recognize the impact of their words, and the comments could be cruel. So I looked for refuge wherever I could find it. I found it in comedy. I watched Saturday Night Live before I even understood the rules about staying up late. I found familiarity in shows like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and Gilligan’s Island. They made me laugh, and they made me feel less alone.
Writing soon followed as my own way of coping and connecting. I started quickly writing funny bits, channeling my emotions into characters who could say what I couldn’t. When braces eventually straightened my teeth, writing had already begun straightening something deeper — strengthening my confidence and helping me see the value in my own voice.
That discovery opened the door to writing about more than my own experiences. I found I could use storytelling to explore challenges, celebrate triumphs, and help others express their passions, joys, and hard-earned successes. Whether it’s creating characters who overcome obstacles or shaping someone’s real-life story in a way that honors where they’ve been and where they’re going, writing has become my way of amplifying resilience.
Everyone has a story. And every story speaks to someone who needs to hear it — to heal, to feel understood, or to be inspired to thrive.
That’s why I write. To help tell the stories that remind us we’re capable of more than we once believed.
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