Ashley M. Voss was born on November 13, 1984 in labor that lasted 21 hours. She weighed 7 lbs and 5 oz and was named Ashley Marie by her parents. As a child, she enjoyed tap dancing, fishing, and dancing class. She had some trouble adjusting when her brother Justin was born. In kindergarten, her teacher was Miss Purtell, and she enjoyed school. The document provides an autobiographical summary of the author's childhood through short anecdotes and photos.

1. Before BETWEEN THE SLEEVES
Told through the pages of ‘MY CHILDHOOD’
by Ashley M. Voss, child author

2. “
On a cold day at 12:20 p.m., a new person came into the
world. Guess what? It was me! I was born on November 13,
1984. My mom was in labor for 21 hours. I weighed 7 lbs and
5 oz and was 21 inches long.
Shortly after I was born, my dad called my grandparents to
say that they had a new granddaughter and that her name
was Ashley Marie Voss.
”

3. on being A shley in Novembers‘o8s4
SIDENOTEkS fun of my parents’ lack of originality for a few re
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I often like to
I was born on November 13 (a birthday I share with 5 other friends
from high school & college). So, if you do the math, it means I was a
Valentine’s Day miracle!
Ashley is the 3rd most popular name of 1984 (my parents saw it on
a Lamaze class list, but apparently my mom’s friends always asked if I was
named after a character on “The Young and the Restless.” Ugh.)
My first job out of college was in the sport of rugby. This led to
interacting with our pals in England and occasionally Australia,
which meant via email I was “Mr. Voss” … a lot.

4. MORE ng an Ashley...
S I D E N OT E S o n h at i n g b e i
According to the “Freakonomics” documentary, these days
the former middle class name Ashley has trickled down to the
“Wal-Mart set” and become “low-rent Trashley.” Gee thanks,
Morgan Spurlock (FYI: You have a girl name...but my dad has the same
name, so it’s cool.)
Speaking of my parents, here
are some bonus photos of them
sporting fashion forward tees...

5. But, I digress...
(Let’s get back to MY CHILDHOOD by Ashley M. Voss)

6. “ When I was about one year old, my dad gave me the
nickname Goober. Do you want to know why? Because I used
to slobber all over everybody. When I turned one, I dove into
my birthday cake.
“

7. “ My parents say that I used to talk to the animals that my
dad mounted and hung on the wall and that every time they
“
tried to move them somewhere else I got mad and they
always had to move the animals back.
Ashley Voss, dead animal whisperer.

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9. “
When I was three, I learned to ride my first bicycle with training
wheels. I also started tap dancing when I was three. When I was four,
I started fishing. (Now I love fishing!) I also started dancing at Judy
Stillman’s. I danced there for four years. I started preschool when I
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was four. I went to Jack and Jill preschool. My teacher’s names were
Miss Peachy and Miss Fuzzy (those weren’t their real names.)

10. “
At my fifth birthday party, I pretended to be Vanna White.
When I was five and a half, I started kindergarten. My
teacher’s name was Miss Purtell (now it is Mrs. Miller). Our
“
class had two class clowns, but I’m not going to mention any
names. I liked kindergarten.
Clearly telling my party guests that
we’re about to play a game of “pin
the ponytail on Barbie.”

11. To be continued...
(In both childhood book & t-shirt form)

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