Iris, in all probability, began much the way you did: a fusion of eggs, a splitting of cells and then...ta-ra!

She really likes words. How they work. Whether it's a chirpy hand-written note or a portentous presidential address - the right words, at the right time, can make a huge impact.

Iris spends a lot of time working to maximize the power of words we use; in print and in the way we talk. She's pretty good at it now. It's how she supports her shoe addiction.

She also likes social justice and proper punctuation - with oscillating levels of intensity. Finally, she hopes you'll check out http://www.fontanians.com. And forgive her for referring to herself in the third person.