Stephanie Crocker  grew up in Clayton, North Carolina. She was the only child until the age of eighteen where her half-brother was born. When she  was young she  loved animals and wanted to be a veterinarian. Ms. Crocker had several pets including chickens, rabbits, fish, dogs and cats. Her favorite childhood book was Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. When Stephanie  was not playing with her animals, she was reading books or taking lessons. She  took baton, dance and piano classes and  was also a Girl Scouts. In her free time,  Ms. Crocker loved to ride her  Barbie bike and roller skate until dark.