ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kouassi Pascal Soman is a retired international development expert and a privileged member of the Abongui tribe in Côte d’Ivoire also known as the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Before his “guardian angel” chose him for schooling among many school-aged children, he grew up in a multicultural environment, where learning was based on the oral tradition of storytelling. He lives with his family in Chantilly, Virginia, USA. Besides working in real estate and doing consultancy work, he spends time writing books, telling stories, and enjoying fishing.