Celine Lai: Biography

Summary

Grace Mary Power is an experienced writer and educator who shares her personal journey on Medium, contributes to publications like "Real Life Resilience" and "The Ascent," and runs a publication for writers over fifty, while also pursuing various writing projects.

Abstract

Grace Mary Power joined Medium in November 2018, initially to read stories but soon found herself contributing as a writer and joining the Medium Partner Program. She has a diverse educational background, holding a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biology, a Post-graduate Diploma in Social Research and Evaluation, and a Certificate 4 in Records Management, with a past scholarship for a Graduate Diploma in Education. Grace's writing on Medium is deeply personal, reflecting her struggles and life experiences, and has been well-received, with six of her stories curated by the platform. In addition to her writing, she is open to new professional opportunities involving reading, research, writing, and technical guide production. Grace is also currently working on a children's novel. Her love for reading and writing has been a cornerstone of her life, contributing to her resilience and her active blogging since 2012.

Opinions

Grace is passionate about writing, as evidenced by her active engagement on Medium and her long-term blogging on WordPress.
She values education and personal growth, as indicated by her extensive educational qualifications and her interest in varied subjects.
Grace is community-oriented, having started a publication specifically for writers aged fifty and over.
She is proud of her unique background as one of the oldest inter-country adopted children in Australia.
Despite currently working in a job she finds unfulfilling, Grace is ambitious and seeks more rewarding work that aligns with her skills in reading, research, writing, and technical communication.
Her writing has been recognized by Medium, with multiple stories being curated, indicating that she has a compelling narrative voice that resonates with readers.
Grace expresses gratitude towards her readers and maintains a positive and encouraging outlook, extending peace and blessings to those who engage with her work.

Grace Mary Power: Biography

I signed up with Medium in November 2018 to read locked Stories. Since then I found I could use Medium as a writing platform, and I also signed up for the Medium Partner Program. I was surprised to be accepted into 2 publications straightaway, being Real Life Resilience and the Ascent.

My Stories on Medium started with my own struggles and personal journey being chronicled. Along the way, the fact that there are readers who are interested in what I have to say, has greatly encouraged me to keep writing on Medium.

My background is long and varied, with educational qualifications of a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Biology and a Post-graduate Diploma in Social Research and Evaluation, and a Certificate 4 in Records Management.

I also won a Scholarship for a Graduate Diploma in Education but did not complete the course, as I had a secure job already, and changed my mind about teaching.

Born in Malaya, along with my twin sister, we are the OLDEST inter-country adopted children in Australia. In September 2019, I turned 56 years of age. I started running a Publication for writers aged 50 and over, this year, titled “Thirty over Fifty.”

My love of reading and writing, of the ups and downs, and the functions and meaning of Life, and my genuine love of understanding and helping others, has contributed to my survival, and to my blogging on WordPress since 2012.

Currently I am working part-time in an unfulfilling job, and would relish paid work requiring reading / researching / proof-reading / audio-typing / writing / blogging / and / or producing technical guides.

Over the past 10 months I have had 6 Stories curated by Medium. I am also currently writing a children’s novel, which maybe I will never finish, but then again, perhaps one day, you WILL see it on a book-shelf near you! 😃

Thank you for reading this. Peace and Blessings to You.