Tonya Bruce lives in Yelm, Washington. She was born in Ohio but moved to Austin, Texas at a young age. She is proud of her heritage and is a third generation Syrian. Her mother lives in Austin and her father lives in Naples, Florida. Using her imagination and making up stories was her escape and she had quite an imagination. She enjoys cooking and can usually be found in the kitchen. She has taken refuge in Tiebtan Buddhism and meditates regularly.