Russo ShanidzeGrowing up in the country of Georgia, Russo began her passion for writing by expressing her thoughts, dreams, and goals in her simple childhood diary, which she retains to this day. By writing stories and poetry, she became an adventurer, taking on dfferent personas and experiencing the heartache and happiness of the human spirit through the written word. Russo earned a BA in Mass Media Studies and Television Broadcasting at the University of Westminster in London and that catapulted her into international television broadcasting and production. But her dreams only began being truly fulfilled after she moved to the US and published her poetry collection, titled A Hummingbird's Reminder, and her debut novel, A Hummingbird's Nest. Read More Read Less