Benilde Little is the bestselling author of the novels "Good Hair" (selected as one of the ten best books of 1996 by the "Los Angeles Times"), "The Itch", "Acting Out", and" Who Does She Think She Is?" A former reporter for "People" and senior editor at "Essence, " she lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband, two children, and a dog. Read her blog Welcome to My Breakdown at BenildeLittle.Wordpress.com.