I grew up in a small town called Fox River Grove, Illinois. I cannot talk about myself without talking about where I grew up because it shaped me. I loved growing up there. My earliest memories are of being outside with the freedom to play, violets in the backyard, my favorite forget-me-nots growing in the creek beds and watching the water spiders swim through the creek.
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
$9.99/month (billed monthly)
- Unlimited access to the Women Create website
- Monthly Maker Moments livestreams, members-only newsletters and more
Annual Memberships
Starting at $11.99/month (billed annually)
- 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
