Gabrielle Arrowsmith grew up in the small town of Ham Lake, MN enjoying school, soccer, reading, playing piano, and endless adventures with her brother and cousins. As a young child, Gabrielle’s desire to write led her to fill many diaries and notebooks with her thoughts, poems, stories, and scripts. Gabrielle recalls first believing in the worth of her writing in high school, where her advanced language and literature coursework both challenged and celebrated her craft. She aimed for perfection in her work, yet made time for her other courses, soccer, track, National Honor Society, and theater. From 2006-2009, Gabrielle attended St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN where she earned a degree in Elementary Education. She played collegiate soccer for the Saints, held work-study positions, acted in theater productions, and volunteered often. Gabrielle is currently teaching and pursuing her passion for storytelling through writing and acting. She enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to and playing music, playing and coaching soccer, being outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.