I was born in Springfield, Missouri, and raised in Hallsville, Texas. Growing up, I always loved school — especially when it came to reading, writing, and finding unique solutions to the problems put in front of me. These interests never faded for me, and so it may come as no surprise that I wound up becoming an English teacher — at least, for a few years.
As a teacher, I discovered that I had a knack for explaining new concepts to my students in a way that was easy for them to understand.