Penny Lane is a writer, wife, and mother with an insatiable passion for life. Originally from Jackson Heights, Queens, she loves being outdoors: cycling, hiking, traveling, and connecting to, and inspiring people. She has a BS in business and management from the University of Phoenix and an MA in industrial/organizational psychology from Golden Gate University. In her spare time, she helps underserved youth learn to read, apply to college, and find jobs once they graduate, and in food pantries and other non-profits near her home in California.