Meet the
Creative: A
Reflective Essay
"I hope my work displayed in this portfolio welcomes you into my creative space. As a creative, my personal work reflects the way I see the beauty of life and translate it onto paper. I aim to create a relationship with the reader or observer through my written work and creative productions, in hopes that they may feel and see everything displayed even if they do not transparently understand."
Some Art & Facts
[ ART ] IFACT 01:
If Black Language Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What is? by James Baldwin
If Black Language Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is? By James Baldwin is an insightful essay regarding the role and re-definition of language in society.
"In the end, it is clear that the reason for the controversy of this topic is due to the suppressive nature of America."
ARTI [ FACTS ] 02:
Read Until You Understand by Farah Griffin
Read Until You Understand by Farah Griffin displays the heart of a father towards knowledge, wisdom, and understanding and the legacy he leaves behind for his daughter.
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"The book's striking introduction stands out as it introduces the tone for the remainder of the book and reveals the understanding of the title. The stories of her father that Griffin uses add a sense of wholeness to the book"
[ ART ] IFACT 03:
ETHICS OF THE EARLY BIRD BY MISHA B. LUCIEN
Ethics of the Early Bird by myself articulates my upbringing which has molded and shaped me into the thinker and writer I am today.​ After my grandmother's passing, it has allowed me to see all the ways I've lived my life through the lens of hers. This essay pays tribute to my grandmother before and after her passing as well as art in the life to come. I refer to her as "g-mother" in this essay because she always felt more of a second mother than the mother of my mother. I hope this essay will inspire those reading to discover the ways in which their childhood has been deeply rooted in their identity and voice and invoke the value of finding their own. The bird in this essay, is that of a dove which represents the Holy Spirit's guidance in both my grandmothers life and my own. Just like the God of the Bible, my grandmother rose early to meet with her Heavenly Father. This is the Ethics of the Early Bird.
