AnnMarie L. Bonasera was born and raised in New York City. She received her B.A. from City College and took her graduate studies at Columbia University’s East Asia Institute at the School of Intern...view moreAnnMarie L. Bonasera was born and raised in New York City. She received her B.A. from City College and took her graduate studies at Columbia University’s East Asia Institute at the School of International Affairs, Brooklyn College, and Excelsior College. She holds a Masters Degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Social Studies. She is a visual artist, writer, and teacher of students of many cultures from around the world.view less