Born and raised in The Bronx, Cydalia 'Cyd' Acevedo has many goals and dreams she wants to achieve. Her first goal was to earn a college degree, which she did in the summer of 2011. Her next goal was to publish this book, The Living Storm; her first novel. Instead of hanging out in NYC's night life, she concentrated on forging friendships with the supporters of her favorite singing group, Il Divo. Her love of music, writing and devotion to her family and friends is what makes Cydalia "Cyd". She is currently working on the second book of The STORM Trilogy.