Born in the state of Massachusetts, USA, and raised in Nigeria, Maryam Funmilayo started writing when she was in elementary school. She was a member of the Muslim Students’ Society Press Club at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. On moving back to the States eleven years ago, to further her education, she completely suspended her writing as she became a mother and family woman. Presently, she is pursuing her graduate studies in Health Education and Promotion. She aspires to practice professionally in the fields of dietetics, nutrition, and public health, as well as inspire herself and others through the talent that Allah has blessed her with. Writing and reading are her best hobbies. She also has an aptitude for languages.