I am a 44 year old mother of 4 children, Josetta, Shanika, Trevel, and Briana and a grandmother of 1, Jakai.  I grew up with my mother, Christine, my grandmother, Hattie, and my 3 sisters, Janice, Barbara, and Hope on 43rd and Lake Park.  I now reside in the city of Chicago on the southeast side.

I started writing in the early 90's.  My inspiration to write came from my mother, Christine (RIP 8/31/04).  When I stopped writing poetry or working on one of my many unfinished books, she told me that I was making a big mistake.  I started a catering business, D's Kitchen.  For the next few years, she kept telling me that my talent was going to waste.  When my mother fell sick in 2004, I gathered up my unfinished books and started with the first one, Sweets.  It's now published and is available.  I want to thank my mother for giving me the inspiration to finish what I started.  My second book, Sweeter Than Sweets is now available.