ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I was born in September of 1974 in a small impoverished city up north Toledo, Ohio. Born with no character only identity I was soon shaped and molded into what my upbringing and culture had embedded in me throughout my molding process. Living in a city with an environmental magnet to a variety of strongholds. I became exposed to drugs, gangs, hustling, when land me in my darkest valley. My reserved destination of incarceration. Grateful of it not being the grave f had a fresh awakening as I transformed into my new unfamiliar identity. I was gifted beauty for ashes. f began to express myself through my writing. My poems are derived from my inner emotions and thoughts articulated to convey my life journey of how I’ve overcame my complex past and got presented these wings to fly and soar over these prison walls. I have developed the strength to persevere on despite my past or present circumstances. With the ability to step out of my normal comfort zone and reach out for more new positive avenues to explore in my remaining lifetime here on earth. To leave my children and grandchildren with not just a prison number but also a profound empowering legacy that will stand as an imprint in their lives throughout their lifetime. As a mother of five, I present to you a portion of my diverse manic freeways of thoughts.