Originally from Northern Italy—Veneto to be precise—author Maria Grazia Swan came to the United States as an adult. She lived in other European countries as a child, so the only thing that had her concerned was the ocean in between. Oh, and here's a secret she shared —she doesn't know how to swim!
Today, Maria has two grown sons and grandsons, who bring much joy to her life.

In addition to the joy, the grandkids are her technicians. They help her with the computer and in return, she feeds them Italian food. Oh, in addition to being an international best seller, Maria is also a real estate agent in sunny Arizona.

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