Lucia Raatma

Lucia Raatma, born Lucia Tarbox in Georgetown, South Carolina, grew up on the grounds of Brookgreen Gardens, an outdoor sculpture garden and wildlife park. She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of South Carolina and a master's degree in cinema studies from New York University. A freelance writer and editor based in Tampa, Florida, she has authored biographies such as those on Queen Noor and Michelle Obama, and previously worked at G. P. Putnam's Sons and Reader's Digest.