About the Author I, Edranel Bacalso-Leverenz was born in the Philippines Island of Cebu in July 1980, and I am proud of being a Filipino. I just celebrated my 30th birthday and am devoting my professional activities to teaching, counseling, evangelizing, coaching, singing, cooking, and writing. Having completed my bachelor’s program in elementary education at Cebu Normal University, Cebu City Philippines. I am now pursuing a counseling degree, concentrating on psychiatry or psychology. I currently own a jewelry business, EDB Fashion and Accessories. I also am on-call interpreter in St. Claire Hospital and Sauk County Court House, a Wisconsin DPI Licensed Substitute Teacher, a Beverage Server at Ho-Chunk Casino, and an author. I work in different church ministries that include Nursing, and periodic home, soda can drives for Haitian and Philippine’s missions.