This multimedia piece explores the multifaceted journey to healing my inner child. It focuses on the trauma forged after my father left my mother and I. It’s the apology I never received.
Story
Sharjah Selassie Strawn M'Bodji
(she/her) Mentee
Sharjah M’Bodji is a 16-year-old Afro-Caribbean writer who loves spoken word poetry, speechwriting, article writing, and mixed media art, incorporating both her writing and photography. She was born and raised in Harlem, New York City. Her passion for writing stems from her devotion to social justice, pride in her identity, and willingness to share her experiences to help others heal their inner child. She believes that writing can make a difference and give a voice to the voiceless through the power of language.
Artist‘s Statement
What encapsulates all of the work that I’ve created is the emotions I’ve been able to express through my writing and the feelings I’m able to finally put into words. My main goal with my poetry this year was to express and continue to share my truth with the world unapologetically and authentically.