Marion D BrooksMarion grew up in the diverse borough of Queens, New Yorkwhere he was surrounded by a tight-knit community withstrong family values. Growing up, he saw the impact that asupportive family could have on a person's life, and he madeit his mission to promote those same values in his writing.He believes in the importance of nurturing the mentalhealth of children and encouraging them to expressthemselves through creative outlets such as writing and art.Marion's experiences in New York and the lessons he learnedfrom his family have shaped his perspective on life andcontinue to influence his writing today. Read More Read Less