Shalique Sm EllisonShalique SM Ellison was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, and grew up in New Jersey and southern California. She attended Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, where she earned her BA. She considers her faith in Jesus Christ and her love of famiy the two most important things in her life. She spends her time caring for her beautiful mother and her lovely niece. When she isn't with family you can definitely catch her with a camera in hand capturing simple moments for her clients.Shalique has been writing short stories since she was a little girl. Mercedes is her first novel. Read More Read Less