“The Four” by Akua Lezli Hope is a magical story about four young black females embracing their evolving power in a struggle to save another from abuse.Īkua Lezli Hope uses sound, words, fiber, glass, metal, and wire to create poems, patterns, stories, music, sculpture, adornments, and peace. You can also find Allison On Twitter, LinkedIn, their personal and writing Instagram accounts. In 2018, Allison delivered a TEDx talk about redefining one’s life in the face of adversity entitled, “A Fall Does Not Define You, But How You Rise Will Redefine You.” in Creative Writing and Literature and is in the process of self-publishing a collection of poetry and short stories. Currently, Allison is a student at Harvard University obtaining her M.A.
Her written works can be found on her website. She is also a Swarthmore Book Award recipient and a contributor to several literary journals including The Chatterbox, The Goldfish, and Oberlin College’s The Grape. Her piece “Wounded Birds” was published by Scars literary magazine entitled Down in the Dirt. “What Remains” by Allison Baggott-Rowe is a story about finding purpose and courage in a world that feels judgmental and unforgiving.Īllison Baggott-Rowe (she/her) began writing as a teenager, winning Ohio’s “Power of the Pen” twice and advancing to the state level as a finalist both years.
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