Sheida WhiteSheida White was born in Tehran, Iran. She is a spiritual seeker, author, and literacy scholar with a Ph.D. from Georgetown University. She directed five high-profile national assessments of literacy at the US Department of Education unil her retirement in 2018. Her books and peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of literacy have been cited by scholars across the globe. Sheida's memoir, Taking off from Tehran, shares her story of being a young immigrant with limited means--but abundant human spirit.Sheida is a ballroom dance champion--but is most interested in the dance between the sacred and the secular, as she describes in her guide to spiritual enlightenment, Connecting with the One Consciousness. Inspired by the teachings of Mohammad Ali Taheri, this book imparts a simple yet profound message: we are all part of the grand symphony of the One Consciousness, conducted by the Divine Intelligence. Read More Read Less