Cierra Thurman is a native of Chicago, Illinois. She was raised in a gang infested neighborhood where high crime rates and drugs were considered the norm. From a young age, Cierra was determined to make it out the "hood." Her family's transition to the suburbs and a full athletic scholarship to play Division One basketball was her ticket! People who know her describe her as an "old soul." She loves to exercise, but only to combat her cravings for Southern comfort food. Cierra is currently a police officer armed with a Master's Degree from Loyola University. She prides herself on her dual educa...