Ardain Isma was born in Haiti, where he lived until he was 18. He migrated to the United States during the mass migration of the 1980s. He is an essayist, novelist, and the Chief Editor of CSMS Magazine (www.csmsmagazine.org). He teaches Introduction to Research Methods at Embry Riddle University. A prolific writer, Ardain has written extensively on three main issues: writers' tools for success, social justice, and multiculturalism. Ardain lives with his wife Maryse in Saint Augustine, Florida.