I was born and brought up in Lafayette, LA. My mom and grandmother were both French speakers and teachers. I was inspired by them to pursue my own French language education. I attended LSU where I majored in French and met my native French speaking husband. I attended L'institute d'Etudes Politiques (the Institute of Political Science) in Strasbourg, France for one year as part of a bilateral exchange program. Throughout my college career, I frequently tutored both French and English. I gradu...