The author, Norma I. Camacho, is Brooklyn raised. She's a graduate of a Manhattan commercial high school and accomplished courses at NYU and Brooklyn College. She became a widow at...view moreThe author, Norma I. Camacho, is Brooklyn raised. She's a graduate of a Manhattan commercial high school and accomplished courses at NYU and Brooklyn College. She became a widow at a young age and found healing strength in the arts, such as writing, painting, singing, and acting. Writing poetry, whenever possible, helped her heal and concentrate on her new life and her deep interest in the arts.view less