Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
In my book, Everyone's a Guru, the reader learns I was born in Yokohama, Japan and raised in Europe until nearly a teen - and much more. I appreciate a variety of cultures and am grateful I was exposed to so many as a child, and during many subsequent travels. Observing the world objectively and taking notes was as natural to me as breathing, and the writing has benefited.
When did you first start writing?
I wrote my first play as a child in Greece. I wrote verses for handmade greeting cards and poems for friends from a young age as well. Parents encouraged creative expression from the time I could talk, and In high school, my creativity was boosted by a couple of teachers who grasped my personality and choices in life. I am grateful to them al.
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