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About Me — Beth Nintzel
Writer. Actor. Poet. Titanium filled rag doll. Human.
I suppose this is where I tell you all about… Beth. About me.
Hi, I’m Beth. I am a human who lives with her fluffy, fat cat in Los Angeles, CA but hails from WI. I graduated cum Laude a million years ago from Northern Michigan University, where the “N” stands for knowledge. I went to this beautiful area for college, sight unseen, as I had already been accepted into two different acting conservatories. However, life happens and I wouldn’t change my time at NMU for anything.
California is where I’ve spent my adult life. I love Los Angeles. I love how everything is here, and the weather is fantastic. People-watching is extraordinary here; Every neighborhood has something and someone new to offer up; It’s a cornucopia of experiences just waiting to be held.
I’ve lived most of my life in chronic, physical pain. I’ve had to fight for everything as an adult. No one really prepares you for a life filled with pain from a spine disease when you’re a kid. You think you’ll grow up and dreams will come true…
Long story short, but it seems to be one of the most interesting things about me: I’ve had a degenerative spine disease since I was 15 (so, for the past 20 years). The discs degenerated at a rapid pace. Wear and tear and…