Hailey Rose Barrett has been a Registered Nurse for the past thirty years. She is currently a
Clinical Nurse Educator and a Certified Diabetes Educator in South Florida. Her current project is
promoting the manuscript Mi Amor,
which is based on the book- Changing Lanes: From Hell to Heaven. She is married and has
two grown children and two step-children. She is passionate about anything that
embraces personal health and wellness and encourages people to get to “higher
ground” in life.
Welcome Hailey!
Your real name and pen name?
Jennifer Cummings; My
Pen name is Hailey Rose Barrett. I use my pen name for everything related to my
writing and special projects.
Please share some of the best memories of your childhood.
I
remember coming home from school and my mom would have homemade cookies and
bread waiting for us. I remember the aroma and it was comforting. She made everything from scratch.
About your education
I have a Bachelors
degree in Nursing and a Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition. I studied
Biomedical Science for a year at a local university. I am a Certified Diabetes
Educator and Certified in Maternal Newborn Nursing.
What career did you plan during your education days
I
planned on being a nutritionist first; nursing school was an afterthought. I
never dreamed about writing a book. That came much later in my life. I wanted to
help overweight children improve their self-esteem and motivate them to take
responsibility for their health and well-being.
What languages you can speak and write?
English
What is your biggest source of inspiration in life
My
two boys. They inspire me with their youthful and energetic outlook on life.
They keep me young and technologically savvy. :)
What hurts you most in this world.
I do
not understand the “hate” that the terrorist have for other human beings. I don’t
understand the cruelty. I don’t understand fighting
and killing for land or religious beliefs. I cannot imagine the pain and
suffering for the people fleeing Syria because they are starving to death. I
can’t comprehend it.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced? How did you overcome
it?
The biggest challenge I encountered in my life, was when I
was dismissed from the medical
program I was in because I did not meet
the grade requirements. It was the lowest point of my life, but I had no one to blame but myself. This
situation was the catalyst for my writing. I talk about what I had to do to
turn my life around. I had to begin the uphill climb to reclaiming my life, by
turning the focus inward and accepting that I was the only person who could “save” me. I
had to “clean house” in my personal life if I
was going to move forward and live a productive healthy life. This is what my story is about.
If you had to live a day of your life as one of the living or
dead personality, who would it be and why?
Jim
Carey. I have the same sense of humor he does and I am a comedian in my own
mind :)
When did you start writing? What is the purpose of your writing?
I
began writing after I had been through a terrible relationship with someone
that I met on match.com. I
didn’t want to forget any of the events that had occurred, so I
started to put it all on paper. One thing lead to another and it wasn’t
long before the ideas about a book came to me. I thought of a way that I could
integrate my childhood into the story
about my adult life situation, that landed me face down.Through my writing , it
is my intention to inspire others to never give up, and to share my insights to
help them navigate through difficult
challenges they may encounter in their life.
Which of your work has been published so far? Would you like to
share a synopsis of your work.
Changing Lanes: From
Hell to Heaven. It is an Inspirational true story about learning how to
forgive, creating self-worth, and discovering the power of humane love. There
is a movie script that is based on the dramatic love triangle that occurred in
the story. It is the project that I am currently working on.
What are your forthcoming writings?
I am
currently working on a self-study workbook that is a continuation of the
book.
What are your future plans?
My plans are to
continue helping people through my work
and my writing. I do motivational speaking and I am passionate about helping
overweight children elevate their self-esteem. My 5 year goal is to run a
non-for-profit organization called “Hailey’ Shunshine.” It
will be a program for teenagers and young adults. Mentoring our youth is
important to me.
How much real life goes into a fiction writing?
No
Fiction writing as of yet.
Is high level of imagination important to have for an Author?
I
think for fiction, having great imagination is essential. For Non-fiction, not
so much.
Your dream destination on Earth?
Tahiti. The pictures
look awesome!
Your origin of birth and other countries you have visited/
stayed.
I have visited Caribbean Islands while cruising. My favorite so
far is Saint Kitz. I have not been to Europe or any other countries abroad. I
have been to Cancun Mexico and I really love the beautiful setting there. I was
born and raised in Miami, Florida.
What best things you liked in these countries around the globe?
I
love the crystal clear blue water and the beauty of the Islands. So
tranquil and relaxing. The pace of life
is much slower and I feel completely relaxed and can unwind in the islands.
Your favorite time of the day?
My favorite time of day
is at sunset. What a great time to go out and take a long walk.
Your zodiac/ sunsign?
I am
a Pisces.
Your favorite color and why?
Purple. I am drawn to
that color because it is my birthstone. I have always loved that color, even as
a child. It gives me a sense of tranquility.
What is the last book you finished reading? What is the current
book you are reading?
The last book I read was Chocolate
or Vanilla Life is All About Choices, by
Nancy Venditti Muellar. The current book I am
reading is Broken For The Promise, by Chasity Strawder. I
joined a book review group, so I will be
reading a lot more in the future. I like reviewing other peoples work.
Your favorite book and why?
For some reason, Many
Life Many Masters, by Brian Weiss is my all time favorite. It makes so much sense
that nothing in life is a coincidence, and that we are all on a path, and we
all have many previous lives that have an impact on our current life. That is
fascinating to me.
Your favorite movie and why?
The Note Book. It is the
all time favorite love story of hope and perseverance. We all want to be with
that one special person when we die, because none wants to die alone. The
actors in the movie epitomized true
love, and they were each others life long soul-mate.
Your favorite celebrity and why?
Tina Fay. I think she is
very talented and smart, as well as very funny.
Your favorite food?
Mexican
food, Italian, American, I like it all.
What comes to your mind when you think of India?
I
think of serenity and peace, incense, rice, curry, reflection and personal
awareness.
Some quickies: Sun or Moon, Laughter or
Smile, Morning or Evening,
Coffee or Tea, Mountain or Sea, Long
Drive or Short Drive, Silence or
Conversation, Water or
Fire, Air or Earth, Mars or Jupiter, Tulip or
Rose, Red or Blue, Left or Right,
Glance or Stare
What three words come to your mind for each –
Technology:
Ipad, iphone, podcasts,
Life: lessons, family, self,
God:
Grace, goodness, abundance
Humanity: goodness, giving,outliers,
Terrorism:
Unreasonable, unnecessary,sad
Racism: reality, unfortunate,unfair,
Childhood Abuse:destructive,
devastating ,victims.
Love: light,happiness,human,
Parenting:rewarding,sacrifice,beautiful
Old
age:Inevitable, knowledge, traveling
State your signature line/ tagline/ best quote:
“Never
forget that you are a huge blessing here on this earth, and never forget you
are someone’s sunshine on a rainy day because you matter.”
The last line of your autobiography would be…
She
loved life; helping people was her life’s
purpose.
What made you interested your genre -
I
felt that I had a unique story. Since it was a true story, it fell into the
non-fiction genre.
Links:
Twitter handle: @Haileyhrb
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