Born in 1971, I grew up in the small town of Monticello, MS, a twin, and youngest of eleven children. I''ve always had an inner urge to be creative. As a child, I entertained myself with such things as drawing, piano, sewing, and writing skits for my church's youth group. I later learned that my creativeness was not merely a pasttime, but a God-given gift/calling to be used to serve and bless others. In 1994, I recieved a B.A. Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi, where my artistic abilities were expanded and...more