Tarabud was born in Chicago, Illinois to Colombian immigrants. As a child, she lived with her maternal family in Colombia, and grew up enfolded in the richness of Latin American culture. Returning to Southern California with her single mother, she developed a bi-cultural identity that still inspires her creative work. She completed a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature, from California State University of Long Beach, where she developed her love of story. Upon her marriage, she relocated to San Francisco Bay Area, where she currently resides. In the Bay Area she completed a Master's Degree...