Hey, there! I’m A.M., and I’m a teacher, author, spouse, and parent. This is what I do in my spare time—I write stuff. Sometimes I blog about life, faith, and inclusivity, or I tell you about my family (with their permission, of course). Other times, I make up stories and share them with you, or I talk about my current work-in-progress. Occasionally, I feature books I’ve enjoyed or the work of my colleagues. Fortunately, my spouse, to whom I’ve been married since 1997, has been happy to give me time and space to do all of the above.
I’m a lifelong resident of New York State, and I wouldn’t have it any other way, despite the cold and snowy winters. Besides, writing slice-of-life stories about love and hope is a great way to keep warm, right? I thought so. I have degrees in Nursing, Education, and Health Science, which I am obviously putting to good use here.
My day job is teaching Health to middle schoolers (ages 11-13). I work in an urban district, which can often be rough due to cultural barriers, poverty, and lack of access. I love my work, though, and my students are awesome! Besides teaching them how to keep their bodies working well, I also run the anime/manga club. Did you know that manga, comic books, and graphic novels are one of the best ways to improve vocabulary and expand horizons? Well, now you do!
Growing up, my family was interfaith, Jewish and Christian. As a child, we attended a Unitarian Universalist church. I now consider myself an agnostic, meaning that I profess certainty about nothing, and I don’t carry out belief in any sort of traditional way. I like to question the way we practice religion and how we find meaning in texts that often contain outdated and oppressive ideas.
I am partially disabled due to an autoimmune disorder, Sjögren’s Syndrome. It can be painful and frustrating, but I try to keep a positive attitude. It probably helps that I also have ADHD. I know many people can relate to the struggles that go with disability and neurodivergence.
As a genderqueer bisexual/asexual person (pronouns they/them), I’m passionate about using my words and ideas to destroy the -isms that permeate our wider culture and seep into our writing, whether that be fiction or non-fiction.
Feel free to stick around, hopefully adding your own voice via comments or even a guest post or two. Welcome aboard!
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Hello Amy, I am just curious, as a bi-sexual person. Now in education, do you support, porngraphy in school libraries for grad school children?