SyAnn A. Preston was born in Redding, CA to her mother in 1989. She comes from a family of four girls. She spent her childhood in Modesto, CA and her adolescence in Sacramento; SyAnn's family lived below the poverty line all of that time. During grade school SyAnn realized she had the natural desire to learn. SyAnn was guided through her school years by amazing teachers and counselors at Shackleford Elementary, Kit Carson Middle School and Sacramento High School. After high school she was accepted in to the University of California, Davis. UCDavis tested SyAnn's faith and confidence in school