Independence

Teresa Barker grew up in Richmond Virginia and graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in history. As a lover of history and great storytelling, she spent much of her youth watching old westerns with her grandfather and participating in Civil War re-enactments with her unit the 12thVa Co B. She has received ODACS state awards in Creative Writing as well as Dramatic Interpretation of Poetry, and Female Vocal Solo. Her passions are writing, singing, and a good book. She lives in the scenic mountains of Southwest Virginia with her husband and three young children.