My “official” bio with credentials and whatnot is on the home page.  I often want to know a writer beyond the universities they attended and the prizes they’ve won, so this is me a little undone–locs fuzzy at the edges, legs crossed on the couch, crunching some barbecue Grippos (IYKYK)–sharing a bit of what the buttoned-up bio won’t tell you.

What do you love to eat?

Many, many things. Doughnuts. Greens. Breakfast burritos. Buffalo cauliflower wings. Peanut butter with everything.  I’ve been vegan-ish for three years.

What’s the last book you read?

“Hell of a Book”  by Jason Mott

What you reading now?

“Daddy” by Emma Cline. 

What song always makes you dance? 

Right now, I’m loving the foolishness of “Take Me Thru Dere” ft. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece, & DJ Spinz. 

What’s an essential part of your daily routine?

I don’t write every day. Not every writer does, so don’t put that pressure on yourself. You’re still a writer if you don’t.

What I do strive to do every day is move my body by working out, taking a walk or both. I hear some of you groaning. I get it. I never thought I’d be this person, but Trap Cardio and growwithjo have dance workouts that actually make exercising fun and it helps my mental health.   

What’s your favorite show?

“Abbott Elementary” has been getting me through, providing another example of great art’s power to heal, comfort, and shine light so that we feel seen.  

What’s something your mama said that you never forgot?

One time when I was complaining, feeling overwhelmed and stuck, Mama said, “You’re never stuck; you always have a choice. There are consequences to your choices, but you have them.”

The advice is a simple fact, but it opened my eyes and forced me to recognize the power and agency I have over my life.

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