Amy Gates

I'm a mom first. Sister second. Friend third. Believer fourth. American fifth.

Enjoy my daughters, my family, my friends. I have a voracious appetite for life and have overcome a lot of obstacles, but this only matters if it helps you find something we have in common. Was a victim of rape and abuse, but I overcame. Restarted my formal education later in life, but am making up for lost time. May never stop going to school.

Very fortunate to have an enjoyable, rewarding job as a public interest attorney which is a great outlet for some of my passion, and it pays just enough to fuel my pursuit of my next vocation - novelist. Have finished a novel and a screenplay and working on Book #2.

Have worked in retail, food service, agriculture, counseling, consulting, health care, hospitality, telemarketing, teaching, fitness, journalism, and professional athletics.

Some of my passions: reading, cooking, gardening, fishing, camping, childrens' rights, family law, homelessness, dancing, boating, photography, UF/USF sports, fitness, Rays, Lightning, and exploring.