The Shaping of an "Angry" Black Woman (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780991180738)

Tamara is a soulful poet, blogger, and social networker. She has been surviving life since the late 70s and started writing poetry in the 90s to get her through the 2000s. Fortunately, that still seems to be working. She runs her web site PenPaperPad where she discusses all things writing. She was published in Empirical Magazine's first poetry book, "Latitude on 2nd," and received Honorable Mention: WV Writer's Conference Poetry Division. She also been a featured poet for several events including African American Arts and Heritage Academy, a FEM fundraiser and Take Back the Night-domestic violence awareness event. She was the co-organizer of Morgantown Poets and the creator of Tha.Speakeasy, a monthly spoken word event in Morgantown, WV among others. Her career has also had a special focus and attention to the social struggles of people with disabilities and the homeless. She dedicated two years to being an AmeriCorps and a VISTA volunteer. She also has experience as a newspaper journalist and an event organizer. She has recently traded the Appalachian Mountains for the sandy beaches of Hawai'i to explore the dynamics of a different region and expand her literary horizons.