Leonard Raborn was born in West Monroe, Louisiana in 1953, where he grew up on a farm. He attended North East Louisiana University and University of New Orleans before moving to Ut...view moreLeonard Raborn was born in West Monroe, Louisiana in 1953, where he grew up on a farm. He attended North East Louisiana University and University of New Orleans before moving to Utah in 1981 and earning a Bachelor's degree in English Literature at the University of Utah in 1996, the same year that he had a daughter. He currently writes poetry, studies music, and spends time with his family.view less