BIO

Behind the Author

Born to an American father and a Persian mother and raised in Guatemala, Ruha Alford's childhood prepared her to be different in every way, from speaking a different language to sporting a different nose and following a different religion. From her earliest years, Ruha faced these difficulties armed with two powers - kindness and humor. Through the different continents, languages, faiths and noses, Ruha amassed a collection of characters, landscapes and misunderstandings which form the basis for her fantasy worlds and storytelling.

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Ruha lives in Louisiana and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University. She speaks to high school audiences about Chemical Engineering, Women in STEM, and real world applications of advanced math whenever she can.

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Trivia:

I am a member of the Baha'i Faith

I speak four languages, including fluent English, Spanish and French, and rudimentary (but improving every day) Japanese. One day I hope to pick up Farsi as well.

My top three favorites things are 1. Picnics, 2. Fresh flowers, and 3. Puns.

I lived in a 283 square foot tiny home for four years.

I did the Disney College Program in 2008.

I went to a boarding high school for 10th, 11th and 12th grades (and it was awesome).

I strum a little ukulele.

​I've had two pregnancy losses.

I've been keeping journals since high school - 15 years and counting.