M V DespenzaM.V. Despenza was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in the historic neighborhood of Pontchartrain Park. The youngest of three siblings, she was raised by her grandmother after losing her mother at a young age. A lifelong lover ofcreativity, nature, and community, she brings warmth, humor, and spirituality into her writing. She is the proud "mama" of three cats and an avid supporter of all creatures great and small. Read More Read Less