Paula M. Ferguson is the eldest of four children. She has two sisters and one brother. Her grandmother and mother believed in a no-nonsense approach to life. The colloquial proverbs used in this book are a representation of the points they would use to make you think and ponder. Paula graduated Magna Cum Laude from Governors State University, IL where she received a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. She received an Associate in Applied Science in Residential Child Care from College of DuPage, IL. She also earned an Associate of Arts in Fashion Design from Bauder Fashion College, FL.