What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Listen To Me:How My Down Syndrome Brother Saved My Life?
From the time Bruce was born, I was driven to have him accepted within our circle of friends. Once he became a resident in a group home with KenCrest, my drive was to have him included in every aspect of our lives, never forgotten, especially as our family expanded. Now that he has passed, this was written, not so much to become an author, but to ensure his memory.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Listen To Me:How My Down Syndrome Brother Saved My Life, what would they be?
Saturday Night Fever, Anything from Bruce Springsteen, and Joni Mitchell.
What’s your favorite genre to read?
Supernatural; Witches, Vampires, Dragons.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Origin, a Novel by Dan Brown, and John Adams by David McCullough
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
When my mother was in the hospital and Bruce was taken to see her whenever he was with me on Sundays.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Live, Breathe, Enjoy the Journey.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Special Needs Individuals are just that, special and need love and support.
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