Emily A MachidaEmily A. Machida was born on November 10, 1988, and she is the eldest of her four blood-related siblings. She also has two step-sisters and one-step brother. She lives in Chandler, Arizona, a town about 50 miles southeast of Phoenix. She currently lies with her mother, her sister Jessica, her brother Michael, and her two cats, Robert and Elizabeth. She spends most of her time with family, friends, and her current boyfriend, who they've known for over seven years. They all have been a great support in getting her through the hard times. She has battled depression nearly all her life, and a host of other health issues, physical and mental. However, she refuses to let her health issues get in the way of her true dream: to publish the story that she has been developing since the age of 16. Now her dream has finally come true with the first installment of her series Gateway after countless hours of writing and editing with the support of her friends and family. Read More Read Less