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ABOUT THE AUTHOR.



                                        Jasmine Harris is a
                                        secondary English and
                                        Creative Writing educator
                                        learning and living in

                                        Arkansas. She is a
                                        certified wordsmith with
                                        an education in linguistics;
                                        she’s perfected the art of
                                        emoting through written
                                        verse. An internationally
                                        published poet, her work
                                        has been featured in

             various publications including International Poetry
             Digest, Ink & Voices, Prometheus Dreaming,
             Rigorous, Hidden Sussex Anthology, etc.

             Harris’ first collection of poetry, I May Have Been In
             My Feelings, focuses on identity, relationships, and the
             climate of society. She began writing during her
             adolescence as a means of healthy self-expression and

             an avenue to discuss taboo topics. Harris frequently
             quotes her inspirations as Maya Angelou, Ntozake
             Shange, and Tupac Shakur.  She aims to serve her
             community through the expression and instruction of
             written communication. She hopes to highlight the
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