I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t singing, dancing, or acting. And I greatly enjoyed many years performing not only in New York, but throughout the United States and internationally. I thought I’d be a full-time performing forever, but much to my surprise, after achieving success in those areas, I discovered yet another creative love—writing. This gift didn’t emerge until my early thirties when, almost by accident, I discovered I could write. I also discovered that I had a lot to say. So, in the years that followed, I wrote 20 books (non-fiction and fiction) and was blessed to win two awards for my work. Many of these books dealt with very serious issues: racism, intolerance, extremist religious groups, social violence, and controversial history. It was extremely rewarding because I felt as if my gifts were being used in the way they were intended to be used—i.e., to make a difference in the world. I was satisfied for many years, until 2017, when I unexpectedly discovered yet another side of my creative spirit: writing plays. My first work in this arena was “Five Women,” written to give women a more accurate voice in theater; a voice that could be used to enlighten audiences to the struggles women face every day in our society: mother-daughter relationships, sisterhood, sexual harassment/assault, unrealistic media images of beauty, and eating disorders. Also presented throughout "Five Women" is the timely subject of LGBTQ relationships, which is something that must still be positively covered in the arts to further educate the public and dispel harmful myths/stereotypes about persons in the LGBTQ community. Other issues dealt with in “Five Women” include: familial bonds; honest communication; forgiveness; love; hope; life/death; grief; suffering; loss; and heartbreak. I plan on writing more plays, so that after I’m gone, the world will, in some some way, be a better place for everyone.