Archive for the ‘my journey through poetry’ Category
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BSN Gala 2011
Sunday, February 27th, 2011
Last night I performed at the Teachers College, Columbia University Black Student Network’s Gala! It was so elegant and fun. We celebrate Nia and Umoja principles and relished in our history and where we see our future. I read “The Key”, a poem I wrote when Obama got elected. I was able to connect with […]
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Book Signing at 2nd Baptist
Monday, February 21st, 2011
I had so much fun at my booksigning at Second Baptist Church in Keyport. I was able to touch so many people’s lives. I tried a new format and made it more interactive. I read about 2 poems per chapter and took questions about developing into a God fearing woman. If you werent able to […]
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Abigails Cafe Book Signing
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Last night I had my first NY book signing at Abigails Cafe. After a late start, we hit it off and definitely enjoy ourselves. G-$moov did an amazing job performing and inspiring the crowd just as he inspires me. I performed a few poems for the crowd to sink their teeth in and then enjoyed […]
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Oprah and Simone Nikkole? Maybe…
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Hey everyone, So I have been talking about writing a letter to Oprah for some time now and I finally did it. I sent the email to the producers. This meeting is really important to me so I hope I get to do it with her help. Here it is: “I know this is very […]