Everyone remembers a time in middle school when you should have stood up for yourself, or for someone else, but... you just couldn't find your voice? Author and Educator Anna Lapera will lead us through writing prompts centered around how to use humor and inner dialogue when writing difficult histories and experiences.
What makes a personal essay resonate? How do I write about my family without ticking them off? And where do I even begin?
In this Salon, Ghanaian-American author and Queens, NY native Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond will discuss her professional journey to writing about her culture, and how she approached writing about polygamy and other Ghanaian marriage customs in her new novel MY PARENTS' MARRIAGE.
Join Girls Write Now and Hannah Olabosibe Eko for an intimate exploration of the power of words with Honey Is the Knife and The Emo Love Letter. During the Friday Night Salon experience, we will dive into the art of writing love letters to or from our emotions---embracing the full spectrum of our inner experience. Salon guests will learn surprising histories of our emotions, meet their feelings where they are, and use the love letter as a tool to navigate pain, pleasure, and everything in between.
