Joanne Zienty, the winner of the Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project, grew up on the South Side of Chicago and vividly remembers the "glow of industry" that lit the night sky with an orange haze. She attended the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University, has a Master's in Library and Information Science from Dominican University and works as a library media specialist for an elementary school district. She lives in Wheaton, Illinois with her very supportive husband, two amazing daughters and 2 naughty cats. Visit her at www.joannezienty.com.