Truth: I have a degree in Cross-Cultural Studies, Writing, and Teaching English as a Second Language. I self-designed the major and completed an ambitious honors thesis, plus snagged a 3.9 average.
Truth: I taught students of all ages, from third grade to adult ESL, for eight years, with a passion for developing their unique words, creativity, and capabilities .
Truth: I did this while managing an authorpreneur side hustle and other entrepreneur endeavors, including creating, launching, and directing a summer camp program.
Truth: I doubled the revenue and attendance of the theater program where I taught high school English.
Truth: I launched Uncommon Universes Press and self-published my first nonfiction bestselling writing resources during that time.
HARD TRUTH: I have ADD and a sensory processing disorder that mean my mind and body will physically put on the brakes, no matter what I try to achieve. I would get sick after finals week from pushing myself too hard. I’ve ended up in the ER for exhaustion.
Finally, after many interventions, I realized this pattern was a quick route to an early grave–if not for my life, then for my creativity.