“just write.”
-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
my journey so far
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Published Poet
In July 2022, I had the honor of being published for the first time by Panoply Michiana. My anthology, Unspoken Black House Rules, can be found on their website:
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Host
In August of 2022, I was invited to be the host of South Bend’s oldest monthly Open Mic poetry event: The Poetry Den. Watch the video here:
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Featured Poet
During poetry month in 2022 and again in 2024, I was asked to be a featured poet for The Snite Museum’s “ArtWords” at the University of Notre Dame. Watch my 2022 full performance here:
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Poetry Slam Judge
My second home, The Poetry Den, kindly asked me to judge their very first Poetry Slam auditions in January 2023. Learn more abut the Poetry Den here:
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Poetry Teacher
In June 2024, I wrote and taught a poetry curriculum for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade under the leadership of The Poetry Den’s Pam Blair, for James Monroe Elementary School’s summer school program. Learn more about the school here: