HELLO, I`M MAURICE. I HAIL FROM THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE. I AM A TEACHER,AND I TAUGHT AT A PENAL FACILITY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. BUT NOW, I AM AN AUTHOR. I AM LOOKING FOR A FRIEND, BUT IF "SPARKS TURN TO FLAMES," SO BE IT. I BELIEVE IT IS HARD FOR A PERSON TO HONESTLY DESCRIBE THEMSELVES, BUT I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I AM OUTGOING, OPENMINDED, AND AMBITIOUS. I'LL SEE Y'ALL AT THE TOP!! Looking For: A STRONG,MENTALLY STABLE,INDEPENDENT, BUT FEMININE WOMAN. COMPASSIONATE, OPENMINED, ABLE TO COMPROMISE, AND RESPECT OUR DIFFERENCES, AS WELL AS APPRECIATING MUTUAL INTERESTS.