In our ongoing mission to amplify the voices of marginalized artists, provide a platform to emerging and established poets, and “advance the arts,” Poets United is proud to announce the recipient of our Robin D. Williams Memorial Writing Scholarship---Zarria Alexander.
After an exhaustive search, Ms. Alexander was chosen for her excellence in poetry and her advocacy and empowerment of women everywhere. In her debut book, “Lived Through Hell,” she chronicles her journey through sexual abuse, depression, single parenting…and ultimately healing and hope. This timely collection consists of more than130 poems.
She states, “Sharing your story can be a terrifying thing, but your given testimony could save someone’s life. If you’ve ever faced rape, abandonment, betrayal, or heartbreak--you are not alone.”
Zarria is a poet, writer, mother and 5th place winner in Lincoln University’s Poetry Slam. The Robin D. Williams Scholarship of $400.00 is a one-time award, provided to assist in publishing, marketing, and related educational expenses, to help advance a career in writing.
To learn more, visit her website
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