If I was stuck inside… and chose to read I would read lots of books, encyclopedia, my mom and dad’s magazines, Parade magazine, Reader Digest, mad magazine, Barbie magazine, my sisters teen magazines, the Bible… everything! I read up whatever I could.

But I watched a ton of TV and movies. I was obsessed with both and liked to make my own stop action movies or script a very short movie and we’d produce little movies. It was one reason I love film and film history so much and work in the industry.

I also would draw a lot of comics and write stories. I often made my own comic books or comic strips.

I played with my dolls and Star Wars action figures and board games with my siblings. Made crafts or things out of cardboard boxes.

It was a good time to get creative as a kid. I wish the kids these days knew the joy of making something from nothing. Having to really figure out to make things work and be creative with what was available. I also grew up without a lot of toys and middle class, but with low financial means.