Cung Thi Lan originally from Nha Trang, Viet Nam. – Teacher, Girl Scout leader and social worker. – Currently resides in Maryland  and works for DHS/ ESA/ Child Care Services– Graduated Bachelor of Child Education (B.A Early Childhood Education) Fall 2004 at University of the District of Columbia (UDC)– Master’s degree in Special Education (Master in Special Education) Summer 2010 at George Mason University (GMU)

Published books are:Nha Trang Memoir (2004),Two Sisters (2005), Sorrowful Love (2006), Distance of Eternal Separation (2009), Unforgettable Kindness (2011) , Not Just A Tiger Story (2012),Two Sisters (2014), Forever Farewell (2014), When Assuming Being God (2019)Journey of Vietnamese Abroad PEN‘s first female president ( 2025)