Q and A with Gina from Harford County, Maryland

“Some of the most important changes happen internally, in ways no one else can see…I’m drawn to the spaces people don’t always talk about—the quiet, the complicated, and the deeply human.”

Q: What are you passionate about? 

A: I’m passionate about storytelling—both the kind that comforts and the kind that unsettles.

Writing became that space for me during a difficult six-year period of my life.

I started writing letters to myself as a way to process what I was going through, and over time, I realized those words weren’t just mine.

That’s how Letters to Women Like Me came to life—out of a need to create something honest for women who feel deeply but don’t always have a place to put it.

At the same time, I’ve always been drawn to the darker side of storytelling—the psychological layers, the questions of identity, memory, and what shapes us. That led me to write Chalk Drawings, a psychological crime thriller that explores patterns, obsession, and the idea that what’s unseen can be more powerful than what’s visible.

What connects everything I write is a fascination with what people carry—emotionally, mentally, and sometimes silently. Whether I’m writing something soft and reflective or something tense and suspenseful, I’m always trying to understand that space.

Right now, I’m continuing to build both sides of my work—growing the Chalk Drawings series while also creating more reflective writing for women. For me, it’s not about choosing one path or the other. It’s about telling the full story of what it means to be human—both the light and the shadow.

Q: What were your younger years like?

A: My younger years were fairly grounded and shaped by a strong sense of responsibility early on.

I graduated high school and went on to attend college for a time, but life began to take me in a different direction, and I didn’t complete my degree.

While that wasn’t the path I originally planned, it taught me that growth doesn’t always follow a straight line—and that experience itself can be just as valuable as formal education.

I’ve always been someone who observes deeply and feels things in a quiet way.

Even when I wasn’t writing, I was paying attention—to people, to emotions, to the small moments that often go unnoticed. Those early years helped shape the way I see the world now, both in life and in my writing.

Looking back, I realize that my upbringing and experiences gave me a strong sense of resilience and independence.

They taught me how to navigate challenges, adapt, and keep moving forward even when things didn’t go as expected. Those lessons have stayed with me and continue to influence not only the work I do, but the stories I tell.

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Q: What is something valuable you’d like others to know?

A: One of the most valuable things I’ve learned is that not everything in life needs to be figured out right away.

For a long time, I thought strength meant having answers, pushing through, and holding everything together. But I’ve come to understand that real strength is quieter—it’s allowing yourself to feel, to pause, and to be honest about what you’re carrying.

I would want others to know that it’s okay if your path doesn’t look the way you thought it would.

Growth isn’t always obvious, and healing doesn’t happen on a timeline.

Some of the most important changes happen internally, in ways no one else can see.

I’m drawn to the spaces people don’t always talk about—the quiet, the complicated, and the deeply human.

If there’s anything I hope people take from my story, it’s this: you’re not alone in what you’re feeling, even if it seems that way.

There is value in your experiences, even the difficult ones, and there is strength in continuing forward—at your own pace, in your own way.

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Q: What does feminism mean to you?

A: Feminism, to me, is about recognizing the unseen weight women carry and creating space for them to feel, speak, and exist without having to prove their strength.

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Check out my psychological thriller here: Chalk Drawings

Check out my letters-to-self book for women here: Letters to Women Like Me