Candy Carson is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of America the Beautiful, A More Perfect Union, One Nation, and One Vote, all written with her husband, Dr. Ben Carson. She is the cofounder of the Carson Scholars Fund, a nonprofit organization that identifies and rewards high academic achievers and encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning. She is a graduate of Yale University and has an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. A talented musician, Carson has arranged and conducted for several groups, including the University of Maryland Medical Center Chamber Players. She and Dr. Carson now live in Florida and have three adult sons, three daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters.
