Dale Mahfood was born in Jamaica to parents whose roots run deep into the island's past. He has lived in London, England and up and down the US Eastern Seaboard from New England to Florida, where he graduated from Florida International University with a master's degree in English Education. All these experiences, together with a career in education, have developed his passion for writing about diverse peoples and places. He currently lives in South Florida with his wife Janet. He has two grown daughters, Mary and CeCe, and a dog, Theodore. To find out more about Dale and his writings, visit his website: dalemahfood.com.