Cecile began writing as a child. She loved reading and took an interest in writing poetry at age 12. As a child, she wrote stories on pads of paper and drew images to reflect her writing. Her goal was to become a famous author. In high school she enjoyed creative writing at Stevenson High School in Livonia, Michigan. Cecile attended a poetry reading group at Cobb's Corner Bar where she read her poetry on stage and became more passionate about writing. At age 18, she was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and took a Greyhound from Detroit to Lake View Terrace, CA She is currently at Founders House of Hope and still enjoys writing poetry, art and writing in her journal. Cecile's parents are deceased and she regularly communicates with her sister and brother.
