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Lisa Torcato

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Coming from a multicultural family in a multicultural country has its advantages. For one, you learn to appreciate different takes on life and people.
Add to it that I graduated in history with a passion for challenging matters, and you have an author full of stories to tell.
Writing is a demanding job requiring loads of research. And boy, do I love that.
Oh, forgot to say, I am a teacher too. Someone has to put food on the table after all.
Talking of which, cooking is one of my specialties. Well, overcooking, at least. Not to mention the mess in the kitchen. But that's alright. I don't mind the cleaning.
So I'd better stick to the keyboard for safety reasons. ...more

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