ROBIN D. STONE is a former Executive Editor of "Essence" magazine and the founding Editor-in-Chief of "Essence.com," She was also an editor for the" New York Times," the" Boston Globe," the" Detroit Free Press," and "Family Circle," and has written for numerous publications, including "Essence" and "Glamour," As a 2002-03 Kaiser Media Fellow, she researched the impact of sexual abuse, with a focus on Black families. A Detroit native, she lives in New York City with her husband and their son.