I have had a passion for art and writing since childhood. We were financially strained, and imagination purchased most of my toys. In first grade, once I learned how to interpret what I read, I went from the lowest reader to the highest in my class. In the fifth grade I wrote an essay that won a $100 savings bond. Writing has always been its own reward though. It was not until high school that I truly grasped poetry and symbolism. I will never forget my high school English teacher, Mr. Sanders, who opened those channels for me. He quite li more...
