Keisha McGeachy was born and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She is the youngest sibling of two daughters. Her inspiration for writing poetry began in 2001 while taking a creative writing class at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Afterwards, she graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with a Master’s degree in social work in 2008. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, salsa dancing, volunteering, researching her family tree, and exercising.