for a big portion of my life, I wanted to be a neurosurgeon. But, before that, there was a time when my family was around the table in my grandmother’s house, discussing something in the newspaper. I believe it was the gulf coast oil spill. I wanted to offer my opinion, but I was about six years old. I cried and my uncle told me if I wanted people to listen to me I should write my own newspaper. I then took to some printer paper, crayons, and spare Home & Garden Magazines for inspiration and made my own newspaper called “Hope’s Hot News.” I reported on family events and made little ads and everything. Anyway, I am a writer now! LOL