TIARA McKINNEY is from The Bahamas and attends a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. Tiara enjoys writing short stories and poetry inspired by her experiences growing up on an island. In her writing, Tiara touches on themes of love, familial ties, and childhood. After her undergraduate career, Tiara aspires to obtain a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology. She is an editor for her college's newspaper and wishes to continue writing stories during her postgraduate career.