Michelle Rooney is the author of bOuNce: rock your comebacks, her debut book, and many blogs and articles. She studied English and secondary education at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Rockford University, after which she taught middle and high school English and writing for several years. She has also enjoyed working in ministry and outreach for much of her life. Michelle lives in northern Illinois with her husband, Shawn, and their two sons, Jack and Colin. For more info, visit www.michellerooney.org.