Aesop was a fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and (if they ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.
Gardenia Destang has worked as an HIV counselor and program director. Her educational background is in behavioral science and psychology. She lives with her husband and their two children. She enjoys a good story on a mission of social change.