ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A native of St. Louis, Kimberley Crouch graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a law degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana.

Writing has always been her passion. As a child, Kim spent hours writing books and poetry as well as television and film scripts. As an intern reporter for The St. Louis Post Dispatch, Kim researched and wrote about many issues facing urban youth including an in depth look at life in the Blumeyer Housing Projects. In April 2006, Kim created First Generation Publishing, a media company that publishes and markets books that address issues of concern to African-Americans. In June 2006, she published her first book: Mother To Son: Words of Wisdom, Inspiration and Hope for Today’s Young African-American Men.

In addition to writing, Kim currently hosts, The Whole Truth, a radio show that discusses legal issues affecting the African-American community. The Whole Truth can be heard every fourth Sunday as part of the Update Show which airs on WLKF 1430 AM out of Lakeland, Florida.

Kim recently received her certificate in feature film writing from UCLA and is working on various projects. She is married and the mother of two boys. She is also a board member of Urban Opportunities, a nonprofit focused on at-risk youth, and 4 His Glory Ministries, a faith based community organization. She is also a member of the American Bar Association and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.