Jasmine Inari Jarden was born on December 19, 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She grew up a military “brat” traveling the world like a little jet setter. She is the oldest of four girls and life was hectic, erratic, and dramatic to say the least.
After high school, Jasmine went directly to college. She spent two years at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), and two years at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Jasmine graduated with a BA in English in 1985. Unable to secure a substantial position within her chosen career field, she decided to join the United States Army. After all it was an opportunity to learn another job skill quickly and to pay back the government for using her biological father’s Government Education benefits.
In the military, Jasmine found discipline and a regimented lifestyle, just the medicine she needed to help her unorganized life in order, make a plan for the future, and work toward new goals. She remained in the Army for 20 years. She recognized her leadership skills and rose to the position of Major before retiring on September 17, 2008.
Jasmine started writing as a personal means for another outlet she encountered. She decided to come out and share her story — a story that would eventually empower fellow women.
Alarming as it is, another brave soul decided to share her story to heighten the bar for awareness of a phenomenon that wraps the country. “Grandfather’s Favorite Girl” (published by Xlibris) is author Jasmine Inari Jarden’s story.
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