Brandel France de Bravo was born in Washington, D.C. Her Bachelor of Arts is in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Masters degrees are in creative writing (Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers, North Carolina) and public health (Columbia University, New York). She is married, has one daughter, and has worked in 20 countries and the U.S. in HIV prevention, harm reduction for drug users, and as a consumer health advocate (“Cigarette Makers Defend Menthol to U.S. Advisers“). While no longer a resident of Mexico, she recently served for three years on the Board of PEN Mexico.
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