Marcia J. Pradzinski is a Chicago native who now lives in Skokie,Illinois. Having taught English in the International Teaching Assistants program in Chicago for many years, Marcia has always loved words in their many contexts: in print, in songs, and in foreign languages such as Polish and Ukrainian, which she heard spoken while growing up.The author of Left Behind, published by Finishing Line Press in 2015, Marcia's poems have been featured in anthologies and many print and online journals. She gives credit to her poet colleagues for helping her stay productive and accountable.