Ciara DoveCiara Dove was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey. She is the third child on her mother's side and one of many siblings on her father's side. In 1995, her literature teacher told her she had great writing skills which empowered Ciara with a passin for writing. While she did take a hiatus from writing, in 2006 she felt as though inspiration reignited in her soul and she wrote over 300 poems. Read More Read Less