My Name is Drake Elliott Walton. Currently, I am a 23-year-old writer with the wish for people to hear the stories I have to tell. I was born in Houston, Texas, and have spent the majority of my life living here. I
began writing stories when I was six years old. I remember on Christmas morning, my grandmother had gifted me a blank golden spine book and told me I could write about all my imaginary friends. Still to this day, I
consider it the greatest gift anyone has ever given me because it opened up something I didn't even think I had. So I began writing and writing all my stories and shared them with friends and family as I grew up. I always enjoyed writing fiction, and that love never ceased to exist. Like many others in life, I struggled with some past life choices and had a period of depression that resulted in me attempting to take my own life. If it weren't for the grace of God, I would not be here to this day. I hit my rock bottom and moved out to Tennessee to join Narrow Gate Lodge, a group set apart for 18-25-year-old men who find themselves lost and wanting to understand God's grace and hear the gospel. It wasn't until then that I realized my flaws and truly began to work on myself. He cured my depression and gave me hope once more. My mission is to help others who also feel that there is no hope in this world because, let me tell you, my friends, if God can take me out of the pits, He can do the same for you! My mission is to guide others towards him and find the light he placed in every one of us. Life is a
journey, and sometimes it seems like a roller coaster, but all in all,
we have to go through the hardships to really appreciate what life has to offer.