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About Me — Bambzi Ellis
A proper introduction
I’m usually the person in the room that dreads an introduction, wishing I was coincidently forgotten in the crowd. I would always think to myself, where do I start? What will I say about my life that will be as interesting as my short stories? I also worry too much. I am immensely grateful that I have been asked to share my story.
To Start, My Name is Bambzi Ellis, Pronounced BAM-ZEE Ellis.
I’ve always been someone to dabble in creative outlets. When I am stressed, I paint. When I am motivated, I write. When I need to relax, I read.
When I have something to say, I write.
I am a graduate school dropout that decided to take photos and write for a living. Before COVID-19, I worked in the industry of Museum Education for two years as an Interpreter. I am one of a set of triplets (two boys, one girl) along with an older sister. We grew up with our army veteran parents and our dog, Buster, in a small town in North Carolina. The town we live in is just as small-town as it gets. Not the Hallmark movie quality small town, but it still carries a charm of its own…