The document summarizes the life history of an English teacher who is also a pirate reenactor. It describes her childhood memories of performing Shakespeare in 5th grade. At age 20, she began attending Renaissance fairs with friends where she discovered her interest in pirate reenacting. By age 30 she was a member of a pirate reenacting group called the DMB Lightning's Hand. The document concludes by stating that she is now an author, mother, wife, pirate reenactor and soon-to-be English teacher.