A native New Yorker, Sheila Elizabeth Hall is a divorced single mom with a seventeen year old daughter currently residing in Harlem, New York. She's of African American, Cherokee Blackfoot/Creole American Indian descent and a proud member of the Eastern Cherokees of New York Tribe. An avid learner, curious about her diverse and native heritage, Sheila is studying the Cherokee language and also learning the culture. During the day, she works as a special education teacher assistant, loves children and is also pursuing a master's degree in dual early childhood education/early childhood special education in the evening at The College of New Rochelle. Ms. Hall is a God fearing woman who loves the Lord with all her heart, mind and soul, born with a purpose for God. She self-published her first Christian poetry book, Blessed With His Word and a second poetry book with her sister's and family, Sister, Sister, Sister-Poetry from the Heart. Additionally, she wrote, produced and directed several plays for church such as, Listen To The Music, Lord It's Hot Up Here In the Kitchen and her first gospel play, A Brother's Testimony, which debuted on public stage at the National Black Theatre in Harlem. Her third book, Much Blessings was recently published, by Xlibris, Corp. (April 13, 2012). Humble as ever, she says in the Cherokee language, "Osiyo" (Hello) to all my students, family and friends, "Anigido" (Peace & Blessings) and "Donada go hv I" (Until we meet again).