Ivy Smith

Central Valley High School

Class of 1974

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Ivy Smith - Class of 1974 - Central Valley High School

First Name	Ivy
Last Name	Smith
Graduation Year	Class of 1974
Gender	Female
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	I've always loved to read, and you can usually find me reading several books at a time. I have two children and four grandchildren. I've worked at many diverse jobs, from librarian, Early Head Start Program Manager to animal handler. When I worked as an animal handler I observed and took care of animals in their enclosures. I felt a close bond to these animals and I wondered how they felt about their lives. When I wrote my stories I wrote what I thought the animals might be experiencing. When my children were young I told them stories that I made up on the spot. Over time, I came to do the same with nieces and nephews in the family. I hand made books of photos with short sentences of our times spent together during summers and other holidays. We often look at them remembering the fun and silly times we spent together. I always wanted my writing to include a sense of respect for our place in nature. As bird watching is one of my passions, it is always a part of my day, including; noticing natural things happening around me. It is important to me that people understand that we are part of nature an...(read more)