My name is Ruby Karyo. I was born in the beautiful country of Ghana. At the age of twenty-three, I moved to America with the possibilities of becoming a philanthropist, film director, and an author. Yes, it's been said that I have some ambition!It all started way back in Ghana, and the first time I watched Finding Forester. That movie inspired me to become the writer I today. I started writing in my small, cornered studio room in 2011. After the end of the film, I looked at myself in the mirror; closed my eyes, meditated and watched my surroundings. Within that space, I saw myself as an author. Although I didn't know what it took to be a writer, I always had that growing up, but it was in that magical moment that brought the clarity I needed. The movie reminded me of my true self; envisioning myself in others by telling stories, biographies, and different genres.It started awkwardly, slowly and gradually; people telling me to find another profession. With time and precision, on a particular day on set at Warner Brothers, I came across a book; Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. I couldn't put the book down. As I read, I reminded myself of being a writer like him. When I got home, after taking a hot bath, I took a deep breath and meditated. With my eyes closed again, and a quiet place, I envisioned myself as one of the world's best writer; the affirmation was right there and then. I never stopped writing from that very blessed day and do not intend to give up on what I believe. Passion is everything I got, and giving up is not an option.My first book "GRACE HAS FOUND WAR" is a dedication to the homeless children, my son, myself and the rest of the world; reminding them that, anything and everything is attainable if only one would believe.Presently, I'm pursuing a bachelor's degree in English—focusing on Creative Writing—and my first self-published debut title, Grace has Found War (self-help title) has proven an excellent learning experience. My dream is to build schools for children living in poverty—and I'm never satisfied to leave a dream in bed.