Born and raised in Louisiana, Alfreda (Spiller) Avognon attended Southern University for a short time before immigrating to Houston, Texas. It wasn't long before she decided to pull up her southern...view moreBorn and raised in Louisiana, Alfreda (Spiller) Avognon attended Southern University for a short time before immigrating to Houston, Texas. It wasn't long before she decided to pull up her southern roots and test the waters of Northern California. Once in California the single mother of two made a life for herself and her kids. Today she resides in the San Francisco/Bay Area and enjoys her new role as mother, grandmother and writer.view less