Ali Berlinski is an expert on putting the fun in dysfunctional. Raised biracial and bicoastal, with a gay deaf brother and ex-nanny stepmom, her writing is all about finding the humor in the messy parts of life. Her debut novel, "A Beautiful Mess", is a compilation of personal essays, which help people say

yes to their mess!  Ali currently lives Spain’s countryside where she continues to teach and write. Her next door neighbor is a goat.