I AM A WRITER: Revelation and Community Declaration
Update: October 2021 — Teressa continues to support writers of color through various workshops, events, and chats. However, her primary focus is healing from Long COVID and pursuing her passion for food and family.
This piece was inspired by all my readers and writers and editors of color who dare to write and dream regardless of age, color, country or circumstance. I know a lot of people use the popular saying, “Our diversity is our strength”, but it truly is!
It took me almost a year to say: “I’m a writer”, with confidence. When I was younger I could say it, but over the years I lost my swagger and the writer had some other words in front of it or subdued substitutes like:
Grant writer, development or public relations…educator, coach, etc…
For almost 20 years I could call myself anything and everything except a writer. Then, 3 things happened that changed my life:
- A formers student introduced me to the world of writing online and online publications
- Covid hit and I was laid off…
