I grew up in Cheney, Washington, a small town sixteen miles southwest of Spokane (where I currently live). I was raised by an incredibly intelligent, doggedly loyal, scrappy, hardworking mom who made things like graduating Summa Cum Laude in her master’s program while working full-time and raising me look easy.
It looks like you’re out of free articles.
Become a Women Create member to read this full article.
Already a member? Sign in

Monthly Membership
- Unlimited access to the Women Create website
- Monthly Maker Moments livestreams, members-only newsletters and more

Annual Memberships
- Unlimited access to the Women Create website
- Print and digital subscriptions of WHAT Women Create magazine, WHERE Women Create magazine, or both
- Monthly Maker Moments livestreams, members-only newsletters and more