Charles Peraino is an award-winning author who earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Ursinus College and a Masters Degree in Educational Counseling from Northern Illinois University. He taught Social Studies and Language Arts in middle schools for forty-two years and has been an adjunct professor at several universities. He is semi-retired and has taken up writing to occupy himself when not substitute teaching or under contract with a university. His writings come from his concern about issues that effect our country and individual lives.