Oliver Forward was born and raised in the deep piney woods of East Texas. His family is composed of his father, mother, three brothers, and four sisters. Often, the sun would pierce through the thick gray clouds, and its heated rays would parch the beautiful petals adorning the dogwood trees. The fragrant aroma, carried by a gale-force wind, would sweep through the entire community, leaving a pervasive haze that intoxicated his young, inquisitive mind.