Personal statement:

Valerie Simadis is a writer and graphic designer who resides in New York City. She studied English Literature at Queens College, and over the course of two years worked as an archivist for rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen. A lover of bygone eras, she is particularly interested in the culture and personalities of the 1960s. Valerie is a contributor to Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain’s website pleasekillme.com.