Dear Leroy

<p><br />Before I was born my uncle Phil wrote me a letter and began it with <em>Dear Leroy</em>. Years later after dropping out of high school due to extreme bullying my cousin lent me her guitar. Over the summer I learned how to express myself with words and music and eventually write and record simple songs.</p><p>Through this process I believe I empowered myself with what I call Creative Confidence because when I returned to school in September I was bully-proof. Problem solved.</p><p><em><strong>Dear Leroy : Forgive The Bully Follow Your Bliss</strong></em> is based on my metaphorical journey from vampire victim to vampire slayer (the book is rife with monster references) and via a conversational tone promotes creative expression higher education and DIY entrepreneurship as effective solutions to bullying.</p><p> </p><p> </p>