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Poetry of a Black Girl: The Darkness and the Light

Poetry of a Black Girl: The Darkness and the Light

Poetry of a Black Girl - The Darkness and the Light is the first poetry volume to be released by Lela Jefferson. "I began penning this collection of poems when I was 10 years old; I am now 30. What sparked me to release it was finding a cassette tape I had recorded of myself reciting the oldest of the poems in what now makes up the heart of this volume. I was 19 at the time; at a crossroads in my life just as I am now and being forced to close another chapter and start anew. I wanted to record in some way this climatic moment in time and the best way I knew how" - Lela J.

Author: Janelle Tamara Bennett, Lela Jefferson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 10/17/2009
Pages: 76
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.16d
ISBN: 9781449530648

About the Author
Poetry of a Black Girl the poetic writing series of Lela Jefferson and its companion website, podcast and blog were created to be outlets for its author/poet and performance artist free verse works. An African-American female native New Yorker, raised and being re-invented in Brooklyn, NY; Lela Jefferson's life journey is still being charted. Reared by a mother who was already a grandmother two times over by the time she was born. Her father, who was a recovering alcoholic, said his life was changed the day she entered it. Both passed away before her 30th birthday; their stories of deliverance and restoration were the initial fuses that sparked their daughter's passion for self expression. Lela's professional career has had her in pivotal roles in entertainment and sports management, direct marketing (specializing in web production) and most recently non-for-profit religious office administration management; support and special events coordination. Lela is a change agent. That strives to make positive marks and long standing relationships with each person she comes in contact with; may that be directly or indirectly through her creative works. Vision The vision behind Poetry of a Black Girl is to provide its readers glimpses into the life and experiences of its visionary Lela Jefferson. Through her writings, she hopes to encourage, motivate and engage others to purpose to be the best that they can be. Lela Jefferson www.poetryofablackgirl.com

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