Born and raised in London, Marissa Charles is an award-winning journalist who has written for newspapers and magazines around the world. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including The Guardian, the New York Post, the DailyMail.com, Essence and the British editions of Cosmopolitan,Glamour and Good Housekeeping. Although she specializes in real-life features she also loves writing about health, fitness, entertainment and crime. Marissa currently lives in Los Angeles, California.