From the Pits to the Palace is Carrie H. Johnson’s first book. She has written for The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Herald and The Worcester Telegram and Gazette. She is the founder of Sparkle Cleaning Associates, Inc. and MainSqueezeTees.com, an online business that focuses on the power of words in relationships. Carrie holds a BA and MA in journalism from California State University Los Angeles and Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Carrie helps women start and grow their businesses through the Center for Women and Enterprise. She lives in Framingham, MA and is working on a novel.