WHY I WRITE

I write to tell stories about marginalized people and unknown places. I write about people who have been too often kicked to the curb, yet able to soar in unimaginable ways. I write about the seemingly insurmountable challenges that are conquered none-the-less. I write about love and joy, the sense of community and well-placed encouragement. I write about life…. Black life in all its variety and complexities.  I seek to write into existence, all that some would seek to hide, deny, coverup or render insignificant and unnecessary.
I write about Black people, Black life, Black culture, Black history, Black experiences. That’s not all I write about. But that’s what consumes most of my time and energy.  I write to live.