Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you? I don't remember the first story I ever read. But I remember the story that made me want to be a writer. "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume changed my viewpoint about books completely. That book gave voice to my own insecurities, challenges and frustrations as a twelve-year-old girl. I knew then that I wanted to write something that would resonate with others and make them feel