: About Me

I am a part time English Composition professor at Harrisburg Area Community College. I have a BA and MA in English Literature, and especially enjoy Modern and Postmodern literature. My current focus is on graphic novels as teaching tools, and the literature and mythology of Chile. I travel frequently and practice yoga and dance in my spare time.

My passion is ...

Literature

I know too much about ...

Virginia Woolf

My parents always told me ...

white lies.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a teacher and author.

My favorite memory ...

involves 2 million people singing "Hey Jude"

Why I write ...

To try and clear space in my head.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

chirping birds and Wilco.

My first job ...

Teaching acting classes to children.

My best moment ...

is probably yet to come.

My inspiration ...

The color aqua.

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Why is obesity such a widespread problem?

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Living in South Korea, I was struck by the slim, fit physique of most of the population. I am what most Americans consider petite, about a size 4, 115 pounds on a 5'4 frame. In fact, I describe myself as someone who is in good shape. In the eyes of many Koreans, I was an anomoly. I often heard jokes about fat, out of shape Americans, and I had a hard time arguing their truth. What many people do not realize, however, is that obesity is not necessarily the fault of the overweight individual, it is a problem spawned by our culture. Over the past couple decades, Americans have become increasi...

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