Debra
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Introduction | Debra Ghigna grew up in Tennessee and Alabama. When she wasn't engrossed in reading a book, Debra spent her days tap dancing and dreaming of becoming a Rockette on Broadway. Her childhood heroes were Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, and Gregory Hines. Her feet just wouldn't keep still. When Debra couldn't tap her toes, she drummed her hands -- sometimes on school desks. This didn't go over very well in the classroom. One day an observant teacher showed her how to use her natural rhythmical sense in a new and different way -- with pen, paper, and words. Words that rhymed -- in perfect time! And so began a lifelong love affair with the joy and rhythm of language. Now she taps on a computer each day, dancing across the keyboard and writing. Once in a while she's lucky enough to be able to share her work with others. She always encourages young writers to listen to their own internal metronome. |