Gurpreet Dhillon, PhD is a resident of Richmond, Virginia. He was born in India, schooled at an Irish Catholic institution and completed his educational endeavors culminating in a PhD from England. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he considers himself fortunate to have experienced socialism and liberalism with a sprinkle of conservatism. He considers the mix to be fodder for thought, which is a gift he received from LSE. While a prolific academic writer, The Inner Truth is one of his first poetry books. He attributes his poetic progression to his background and a unique set of circumstances. He draws significant motivation to write from his Alzheimer's stricken mother and the joys and tribulations of maintaining relationships. He is currently a Professor in the School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University. Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is happily married and lives with his loving wife and two children. His family has been a source of much of the inspiration.