I was born in San Jose California and is the oldest of two brothers, and a sister. I attended several high schools but graduated from Gunderson High School. I enjoyed volunteering at school events, was active in cultural exchange club, tutoring, marching band, and drama club, but my true love was writing. After graduating high school I attended San Jose City college for awhile before joining the US Army. I met my husband in the army and when we got out we settled in Memphis Tennessee. In Dec. 1989 I graduated from Memphis State University with a B.A in Educatio more...