I was born in New York City but spent most of my life in Europe, mainly France, before moving to the United States. The constant traveling was due to my parents’ profession — they were flamenco dancers. I remember spending a lot of time in libraries and bookstores, feeding my mind with stories while my parents rehearsed. Maybe that’s where I picked up my love for words and storytelling.

Once we settled in the United States, I led a somewhat “normal” life. I attended Cornell University, where I earned a B.A. in Psychology, but it wasn’t until much later that I “discovered” writing as my passion, and made a commitment to follow my bliss.

After completing a year of service as a literacy leader in the Americorps program, I became a story analyst for actor-producer Edward James Olmos, and later a development executive for an independent production company.