Michael A. Matteo
Michael A. Matteo is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, author and teacher. He currently lives in China where he is the head of the humanities department for an international school. He has authored 5 published books about a variety of subjects, has worked as a columnist for an online publication and has written over 40 screenplays, TV pilots and short stories in a variety of different genres that include: comedies, romantic comedies, thrillers, historical fiction, dramas and family-oriented stories.
As a teacher, he has taught literature, history, economics and psychology courses to thousands of students over a teaching career that spans four decades.
His favorite quote is from educator, Horace Mann, "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
Personal Statement:
"Every time I sit down to write something or prepare to teach a class, I am reminded of this quote, which I was first exposed to in an episode of the Twilight Zone (Changing of the Guard), which is about a teacher who is forced to retire and feeling as if his life was meaningless. He discovers that this is untrue, and students were inspired by him to do many heroic deeds. As a teacher and writer, I like to believe that my written and spoken words will be something remembered when I am long gone. Inspiring people, especially young people, to think and be the best that they can be is my goal as an educator and a writer."
Email:mikeswrite@aol.com
