LONNIE MICKENS was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. After graduating from Eastside High under Dr. Joe Clark he and went on to William Paterson University, where his spirit for writing was f...view moreLONNIE MICKENS was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. After graduating from Eastside High under Dr. Joe Clark he and went on to William Paterson University, where his spirit for writing was further nurtured, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English. Upon opting not to pursue law Mr. Mickens decided to follow the family’s predominant professional field of choice, education, and later went on to achieve his Certification and Master’s degree in Special Education from New Jersey City University. He’s received several teacher recognition awards and has been proudly teaching in the Paterson Public Schools for 17 years where he is presently a high school teacher.view less