I was born in Albania. My family moved to the US when I was 9. We lived a year in L.A. Then we moved to Columbus, OH where I did all my schooling. I graduated from Ohio State with a B.A. in English in 2010, nine years after I first entered college; my proudest moment in 10 years. I have found writing to be its own reward. And I also love reading, the best of all pass times, though it's harder to do than say watching TV. I watch more TV than I read, but I enjoy reading far better.