I believe that joy, love and laughter are fundamental things in life, for they enable you to maintain a healthier life and a spiritual harmony.

Author of Born In The Wrong Country

I am the author of “Born In The Wrong Country,” which I published through lulu.com. This is my first book and I am very excited about it. This book is about some truths in this country, which the media doesn’t focus on. I don’t bite my tongue when telling this story, and I tell the truth about things which this government would probably rather not hear about.

I have been greatly influenced by the late great Lorraine Hansberry; her play, “To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” was one of the first plays that really inspired me to write.

Later in life it would be the writings of the late James Baldwin that would inspire me. His warm, descriptive, biting tongue, sometimes his harsh reality describing people hit the nerve that drove me wild, thus inspired me to write again. His words echoed in my spirit and inspired me.

Other writers of great influence are Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Alice Walker and the late great Langston Hughes.

“Born In The Wrong Country,” can be purchased through http://www.barnesandnoble.com/, http://www.amazon.com/, http://www.huemanbookstore.com/, and my others. It can also be purchased as

an eBook through lulu.com, iPad @ http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/born-in-the-wrong-country/id453477382?mt=11, barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com

​I have written and published many articles on OPedNews.com, which can be found at http://www.opednews.com/author/author18540.html; these articles speak about the politics of this country, its management, mismanagement and neglect, as well as commenting on some of the other topics in our country, which have been highlighted in the media. They also comment on some historical topics that have sadly been ignored for far too many years.

I enjoy the creative arts more than anything else, whether it be music, art on canvas, theatre, film, photography, dance, voice or writing; things that come from the spirit within are of the greatest interest to me. I write because it can be a very powerful way of spreading ideas, news and touching the human spirit. Writing can make one laugh, cry, smile, or it can enrage others when it presents truths; the written word can also enlighten people. Writing is of prime interest, because it is like a photograph from the author's mind put into words; it is also where my true passion lies.

I love black coffee without anything in it to spoil the flavor, and I love red wine. I also love a good meal whether I cook it myself or go out to eat. To me enjoying life means having good things in it. I love people; they are at the heart of what I find inspirational.