Ama Kuma was born in Orlando, FL and moved to Polk County, FL at a young age. As a child, she loved to read, sing, dance, and climb trees. Her passion for language and art continue...view moreAma Kuma was born in Orlando, FL and moved to Polk County, FL at a young age. As a child, she loved to read, sing, dance, and climb trees. Her passion for language and art continued to grow as she grew older, and she loved to learn about people from all walks of life. She studied English at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Africana Studies at New York University before returning to Polk County to teach elementary school. Ama currently resides in her hometown of Orlando where she enjoys writing, painting, singing, playing the piano, and going wherever the wind takes her. Nandi’s Unexpected Gift is her first published book.view less