I am a children’s book author and art teacher. In 2016, I was awarded the Outstanding Artistic Achievement for my art exhibition, “The Golden Tree.” When I was a child, I loved drawing outside in my parents’ backyard while listening to music. The yard around me would transform into a magical realm where only my paintings and I existed. I chased this magical feeling throughout my life, eventually choosing to pass my knowledge on by becoming an art teacher. My goal is to take my students on a magical journey. I encourage them to paint from their hearts and teach them to draw whatever is in their imagination. I motivate my students to free their minds to draw anything they feel in the moment, using whatever colors or methods they desire. I was inspired to write children’s books by my children, whose innocence and imagination opened up a world of fresh perspectives I admire and cherish. In my books, I take young children through a magical journey of self-discovery. Centered on common issues often faced by children, my books offer a wide range of solutions to help children cope. My vision and message to my students is clear and powerful: I am a teacher, but my students are the ones who teach me. They always remind me that there is a child that lives within all of us, one nurtured by magic and love. When I am not busy teaching, I spend most of my time playing with words, drawing, and listening to music. I am a wife to an amazing husband, a grandmother, and a mother to three wonderful children, whom I always tell to fly free, find their way, and not to be afraid to realize their dreams.