I was born on November 20, 1960, in Zehplay Town, Gbao Clan, Nimba County, in the Republic of Liberia. I began my education at the local elementary school in Zehplay, before moving to the capital, Monrovia, in 1974. In Monrovia, I attended Macintosh Elementary and GW Gibson Elementary and Junior High School. I completed my high school education at William V.S. Tubman High School and graduated from Calvary Baptist High School in 1983.
In addition to my academic pursuits, I entered public service in 1980 as an Extension Officer at the Department of Agriculture, while continuing my education to complete my high school diploma.
In the realm of national politics, I became involved at a young age, starting as a distributor for the magazine “Revolution for PAL,” though I was not yet a decision-maker. At the age of 17, I felt deeply compelled to be part of the movement for change and transformation in my country, which was on the brink of significant political upheaval before the coup of 1980.
During the Liberian Civil War, which began in 1989, I did not support the conflict, but I did lend my support to the breakaway faction, the INPFL, due to its political philosophy that the gun that liberated should not rule.
I later pursued higher education abroad, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, followed by a Master’s degree in Legal Studies from National University in San Diego, California.
