Catherine A. (Cathie) Calabro made her advent in Miami, FL on that now-infamous date: 9/11. Her fourth grade teacher first recognized her aptitude for creative writing. In high school she penned short stories and poetry, enrolling in a program for gifted students (Atlanta Public Schools), where she worked one-on-one for an entire school year with a creative writing specialist. Her work in the Exploration Quarter earned her a full college scholarship from Delta Kappa Gamma, a sorority of educators. She excelled at Georgia State University (GSU), winning numerous awards for both scholarship and