Crispin Cole, Jr. was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He was raised in a small town outside the city called Babadorie, Lumley. After a coup in 1997, Crispin and his family moved to Guinea. In Septe...view moreCrispin Cole, Jr. was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He was raised in a small town outside the city called Babadorie, Lumley. After a coup in 1997, Crispin and his family moved to Guinea. In September, they moved to New York. Crispin moved to Florida, where he started 10th grade. He graduated from high school in 2001 and enrolled in the University of Florida. There he majored in English with a concentration in Film & Media Studies. He graduated in 2005 and still lives in Florida.
Crispin enjoys playing soccer, reading, and watching movies. He wrote this book to inspire the people of his country, especially the children. He plans to return and contribute to Sierra Leone. His role model is Nelson Mandela and he believes that if African leaders were like him, Africa would not be so desolate.view less