Bella's parents started her education a couple of years before she started school. She began writing in 3rd grade. Simple poems and stories branched into songs and music about a year later. Being reared on opera and German music fostered a lifelong interest in languages and varied ethnic music. Friends of many faiths and nationalities broadened both literary and musical interests and output over the years. A seagull flying over a parking lot sparked a series of stories about a friendship between a dog and a bird. Taking a break from music and writing, Bella dove into silversmithing and other forms of jewelry making, but the death of a dear friend pushed her back into writing music and composing as a way of dealing with the loss. She now lives in Southern Nevada, writing poetry, songs, and stories about whatever piques her creativity. Bella has a BA in German, almost a degree in Music Therapy, and, most recently, a Master's degree in Special Education, Mild to Moderate Disabilities

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