Kerry L Stevens is the lead author of Forever Herself: A Son’s Memoir of a Remarkable Woman. His late mother, Berthella Stevens, is the contributing author. Kerry fuses Berthella’s prose and poetry with his memories of their unique relationship to tell the endearing tale of his maverick mom.

Kerry’s literary journey began in third grade with an illustrated book of flying saucers written on thick, manila paper bound together with white paste. Since writing that first book and growing up in Indiana farm country, Kerry has written dozens of essays for his family magazine, completed creative writing classes with the Writers’ League of Texas, and serves on the board of the San Gabriel Writers League.

To nourish his heart, mind and soul, Kerry has helped lead two non-profits, taught youth Sunday school for twenty years, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, and currently leads church ministries focused on poverty, race relations, and environmental stewardship.

He is retired and lives near Austin Texas, with his wife of more than thirty years. They have a grown daughter.