I grew up in Spain amidst ivy covered stone castles and old olive trees. Spain is rooted in rich history and a beautiful culture. At 10 years old, my mother died and my life changed drastically. At 16 years old, I moved to the United States where I married and had three children.
After 5 years, I got a divorce and since then, I raised my children by myself.
I worked in several secretarial jobs until I went to college. Eventually, I received a Human Service Bachelor Degree. Thereafter, I worked in the Teaching and Non-profit community services field.
Teaching was the best job I ever had. Besides teaching, I love helping people so I got jobs as advocate/counselor for victims of rape and molest; also, helping homeless people by managing a community services center.
All through my life I have expressed myself creatively using different types of media– painter, poet, new dance dancer, and spoken word (reading my poetry on stage).
I found fanstory in 2015, and soon after I started writing haiku and found my passion for Japanese poetry. I taught haiku in fanstory for a while and now I manage two Japanese Poetry clubs. I am grateful for our community, I have learned a lot, and made some very good friends.
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