About Me

***I am an 18 year old girl who was born and raised in Birmingham, England.  (Birmingham is the second largest city in the U.K.)  At the age of 11 after my parents divorced I decided to move to the United States in August 2002.  I  did not move directly to Fluvanna, my first home in the U.S. was in Green County.  After spending a year there, we decided to move to Lake Monticello.  I graduated Fluvanna County High School in May 2008.  I am now currently working towards my associates degree at PVCC!*** To the left is a current picture of me.

Hobbies

• Football( soccer) is what I live for.  My favorite team in the Premier League is Aston Villa! I will support them until I die because I believe you can never change the team you have been following you entire life.  I have a unique theory behind the reasoning of why I am a true Villan.  My mother attended a football game at Villa park when she was pregnant with me, so before I was even born the football passion and loyalty for my team crept in to my blood stream.  Of course my other number one team would be the England squad for international games such as the European and World Cups.  I don't think any explanation is necessary to why I would support my own country :)
• Writing is my passion!  I originally wanted to become a journalism major.  Unfortunately, after taking a class I have came to the realization that reporting is not the type of writing I enjoy.  The writing that I enjoy comes straight from the heart.  It is like therapy, it helps me release stress as well as being able to reflect on the days events

Family   

    Family is the most important aspect of my life.  My immediate family is pretty big compared to the average size.  My mom and dad are both English born and raised.  My Dad, Thomas Vale, is 41 years of age and my mother, Sonia Williams, is currently 42.  I have four beautiful sisters that are the greatest thing in the world to me.  In order from oldest to youngest we have:  Toni Vale who is 21, Laura Keys who is 19, Rebekah Vale who is 15, and Skye Copeland who is at the youthful age of 5.  Since my parents divorced I also inherited new family members.  When my Dad remarried I gained a second Mom by the name of Karen Marie Vale who is 49.  She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and I love to call her my American Mom.  I also gained a brother by the name of Jason D"Antuono who is at the age of 25.  My mom then went on to get engaged to a man named John Copeland who is currently 36.  My second oldest sister Laura is engaged to Mark Keys and they have a beautiful baby boy by the name of Zack.  She is also currently pregnant with two twin girls.  My oldest sister Toni is also currently pregnant with a girl.

A picture of my family standing outside the new Journalism Museum in Washington D.C.

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