Iranian-born Arin Keshishian migrated with his family from Toulouse, France to live in Glendale, California in 1996. He graduated from UCLA in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and French literature. It was during his first year as an undergraduate, in 2010, when he had his first sparks of inspiration to create and develop his story and characters for his novel, A Tale of Two Wise Fools. He enjoys theater, playing the drums, cooking, and the company of gregarious friends. He speaks Armenian, English, Farsi, French, along with some Spanish, and has traveled extensively throughout the world.