D. Von:  

Life I was, or at least felt like an outcast in high school. I was one of the 'new-wavers' that no one really talked to. I battled with my sexuality as well, so that made it a double whammy for me. Being somewhat intraverted back then I turned to writing as a way to express myself. I found comfort and tranquility in the written word. Coming from a morbidly dysfunctional family, I had no direction with my life. I barely new who I was, let alone what I wanted to become. I eventually became a hairdresser at 18 (after dropping out of high school six months before graduation) and did that for 12 years. I never felt like Florida was the right fit for me so in my early thirties I sold everything I owned, which wasn't much and moved to Los Angeles to pursue my dream of writing a movie. I've been here for five years now and I am working on my first book and a short film. I also write for an online newspaper. For the first time in my life I am happy and enjoying what I do. By choice I do not have children but love my nep...Expand for more