Olivia I Thigpen EngOlivia I. Thigpen is a frenetic, multitasking woman. She began her career as an elementary school teacher, but her passion for psychology led her down a different path. She decided to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology and it wasn't long beforeshe became a psychiatrist. Her experience in her field gave her a wealth of knowledge that would later prove invaluable to her in her career as a writer. Read More Read Less