MOTHER TO SON WITH KIM CROUCH

A native of St. Louis, Kimberley Crouch graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a law degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana. Writing has always been her passion. As a child, Kim spent hours writing books and poetry as well as television and film scripts. As an intern reporter for The St. Louis Post Dispatch, Kim researched and wrote about many issues facing urban youth including an in depth look at life in the Blumeyer Housing Projects. In April 2006, Kim created First Generation Publishing, a media company that publishes and markets books that address issues of concern to African-Americans. In June 2006, she published her first book: Mother To Son: Words of Wisdom, Inspiration and Hope for Today’s Young African-American Men. She also writes a parenting blog: www.mothertoson.blogspot.com. Her 8-year old son also recently published his first book: Why I Love Mommies. Follow Kim Crouch on Twitter @kimcrouch.