Darlene Caffey was born on July 6th, 1962, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Elder and Mrs. Sanders Edwards, Jr. Darlene recognized her knack for writing at an early age, when her teacher promised a popsicle to the student who wrote the best essay in class. Determined to win a popsicle that day, Darlene sat quietly in a corner and began to write away. When it was time to announce the winner, she was excited to learn that she had won. She continued to write poetry after that, and after high school, she enrolled at Alabama State University, Montgomery, Ala., where she majored in Journalism. Upon graduation, she continued to write both prose and poetry. For the past 27 years, she has taught English both near and abroad. In 2014, her colleagues recognized her talent and ability to change the lives of her students and rewarded her by selecting her as Teacher of the Year. Years later, she would be nominated for an NAACP award for her outstanding work in her profession. A 5 time published author, Darlene holds a Master's Degree in Middle School Education. She is also Gifted Certified. Darlene has appeared on several radio ad talk shows to promote her works. She continues to use her talents to encourage her students to never give up on their dreams. Darlene is also a wife, mother, Elder, and Director of Education for her church.