Paula Turner was born and raised in the state of Michigan and holds a M.A. degree in Elementary Education and a Bachelors of Business in Health Services Administration. Looking for ways that will positively impact the future generation led her to leave corporate America and work in the field of Education and to pursue her joy of writing inspirational children and young adult books.

I Too Can Dream is the first publication by Paula Turner in what will be a series of inspiring and motivating books for the younger inpressionable reading audience.

Paula Turner has been recognized by organizations such as; Big Brothers and Big Sisters and WSU-Literacy First program for her volunteer services, mentoring, and academic participation with at-risk students. Paula Turner still resides in Michigan, and currently teaches at-risk students throughout the Metropolitan area.