Samantha  Hawkins is a public speaker and storyteller. She writes freelance in her spare time and her essays have appeared in many print and online publications, including Madame Noire, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and two Chicken Soup for the Soul collections. Her debut children's picture book, "My Momma Marches," is forthcoming through Lantana Publishing in March 2023.

What You Will Hear:

• Samantha’s childhood
• Homeschooling and misconceptions
• When and why Samantha starter writing
• My Momma Marches
• Priorities to keep changing the narrative

Quotes:

“You can't stop the power of the pen. The pen is still mighty, and that I will continue to write my heart out and lay it bare in verse.”

Mentioned

My Momma Marches

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