Michele Gilbert's greatest hope is to inspire others and show them ways to overcome adversity and gracefully accept life's inevitable low points. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York Michele was drawn to literature and writing at a young age. She enrolled at Brooklyn College and majored in English. Today she publishes books-mostly personal development and spiritual in nature. As an avid hiker, Michele and fellow club members often hike the picturesque Jersey Pine Barrens. She is a history buff, voracious reader, baseball fanatic and a foodie. She also proudly supports Trout Unlimited-a national non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America's Coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Michele currently resides forty minutes from Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. She makes her home with a Blue Russian rescue cat named Jersey, though she isn't exactly sure who rescued who. Amazon Kindle Author Page USA amazon.com/author/michelegilbert Shelfari http: //www.shelfari.com/MicheleGilbert Goodreads Author page http: //www.goodreads.com/author/show/10793053.Michele_Gilbert Facebook http: //www.goodreads.com/author/show/10793053.Michele_Gilbert Pinterest https: //www.pinterest.com/mlg432/ Twitter https: //twitter.com/mlg432 Instagram http: //instagtam.com/michelegilbert Tags: Essential, Quick Start Guide, Backpacking Light, The Ultimate Guide, Backpacking Trip, Hiking, Backpacking Gear, Trails, Survival Guide, Outdoors Backpack, Backpacking Lite, Backpacking Europe, Backpacking Asia, Expert Tips, Insider Secrets, Backpacker's Start-Up hi