about the author

I have dark brown hair that looks black. Inside my house, I have two turtles and five or six fish.  Outside I have a dog.  She is called Andy.  In my family I have two brothers. One is called Gary and he is twenty.  The other is Tse-wei and he is seventeen.  I'm the youngest you know?  I am just seven!  My name is Claire.  The family comes from Taiwan.  But my brothers and I act American.  I live in Yokohama.  My favorite book is Ruthie the Robot.  I like to go to Oahu.  My favorite sport is swimming.  I love sushi! When I grow up I'll be an author.  I'm in 2A.  My teachers is Ms. Craft.  I like her!  I have too many pencil cases.  My favorite show is Full House.  But I can't watch it anymore because I have painting class.  My favorite color is yellow.  My favorite animal is the kangaroo.  I have lots of bags and books!! Since I was a baby I have been a world traveler!  I went to Spain when I was a baby, to America when I was little and now.  I went to Taiwan when I was a baby and now too.  I went to Hong Kong but I don't remember it - my dad told me. I went to Oahu when I was just like seven.  I like songs.  I collect writing rocks!  I sometimes play by myself but only at home though.

Claire
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Note that I was seven when I wrote this.