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I am told this is where I am to start...an introduction to the life of Grace. So I suppose I will begin with the basics. I was born and mostly raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. By mostly, I mean I was there until the age of fifteen. With three years left of my childhood, I picked up and moved to Arizona with my mom, and we moved in with my grandparents in a house much larger than I was accustomed to.  That day marked my new beginning. My freedom from a life that had beat me down to just about nothing. Growing up was more like being held down. But that's a story for another time. As for writing, it has always been an outlet for me. Something to let me finally put to paper all those feelings I could never put into words. My famous saying is, "If money wasn't an object, I would be a writer." And to this day, that has held true. There is something so beautiful about loosening up and letting your hands do the talking. For me, writing is not my only outlet. I also paint here and there, but don't seem to have much time for that lately. I can admit I have let the mundane side of life stop me from pursuing my dreams, so to conclude, that's why I am here. It is time I let my voice be heard, without fear of failing. So here I go...