The author, Cindy Reid, is a twenty-seven year old student at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. She was recently accepted into the Communication Disorders undergraduate program. She is pursuing a Bachelors Degree at this time, but plans to further her education at Marshall University and obtain a Masters Degree in Communication Disorders also. When asked, this is how she described herself:

Ccolor>areless with her heart, giving it completely and fully. Holding back nothing. Knowing it could be broken but willing to take the chance.

Icolor>ridescent, having many shades of color when it comes to her personality. Funny, serious, independent, needy, kosher, untraditional, confident, and insecure all at the same time.

Ncolor>ovice in terms of Communication Disorders, knowing more than some but far from knowing all that she needs in order to consider herself a success.

Dcolor>addy's girl forever, no matter her age. Would choose to sit in his lap rather than the lap of luxury any day!

Ycolor>okel from the Appalachian Mountains, who hopes she never has to loose her southern twang for her career because it is a distinctive part of who she is.