Sky Lea Ross is a Doctoral Candidate and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Born and raised in the poorer parts of Northern Pasadena, she had to navigate the resources available to her at a very young age. Having a family history of chronic mental and physical illnesses/disabilities, she was exposed to abuse and neglect, causing her to go into foster care at age 16. This opened more doors for her, introduced her to a loving and supportive foster mother, and allowed her to pursue higher education. Now, she has dedicated her life to fighting for social justice/human rights, providing therapy, as well as educating others on the importance of mental health and sex positive values. She has also self-published a collection of poetry titled A Root that Sews, available on Amazon.