Sharon “Shay” Maben was born April 29, 1978 in Portsmouth Virginia, the oldest of 6 children. As a child, she would often daydream about escaping the harsh realities of life. She didn't really have...view moreSharon “Shay” Maben was born April 29, 1978 in Portsmouth Virginia, the oldest of 6 children. As a child, she would often daydream about escaping the harsh realities of life. She didn't really have an outlet or any means of release other than to write about those experiences that she had gone through. In college, she continued writing and received many complements on her works. In 2003, she was published in the poetry collection, "The Colors of Life." Though poetry for you may be considered fiction, but for her it's reality. It's the reality seen by her eyes!view less