Society has a way of chewing you up / And spitting you out whole / Chunks of yourself unrecognizable / Until you can’t put the pieces together / A source of constant criticism / A competitor in a race I didn’t sign up for / A boxer without gloves in a ring I didn’t want …
The Podcast Tour
Learn more about Cotton, my childhood, growth, and life's mission in my conversations with the following podcasts!
Freedom Unsung: A Reflection on the Fourth of July
America's Independence Day. The Fourth of July. Fireworks and cookouts. Hugs, kisses, and giggles among all the family members you love to see. By look and sound of it, you'd think that everyone really does have freedom. See, we've made the mistake of equating independence for all with freedom with all. Now if that's not …
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Behind It All
Why did I start writing poetry? Why did I start writing period? As a young girl, I lived with my mother and grandmother. Before starting school, my time during the work week was divided into two parts: Ma Ma (read Grandma) time during the day and Mommy time after she came home from work. With this type of system in place, it's easy to understand how closely attached I became to two of the most important women in my life. However, I wasn't prepared for what would rock my world years down the line.
Najya Williams 