My Life, My World, My Truth
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We original poets have been here from the beginning Framing the glory of our kinfolk In meticulous Nubian carved metaphors While being forced to swallow poisons to our soul Resistant to the toxins, we rose to defy expectations Persistent in our stance, we built castles out of dirt and sand Using love as our canvas… Strength as our paint brush… - "We the Poets"
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My Life, My World, My Truth is a collection of poetry by Jason A. Grant that reveals the author's soul as he negotiates through life and reflects on all that makes up the world he inhabits. From the self-affirming “I am Africa” to the combination of rage and hope displayed in “The Last Poem,” My Life touches on a variety of thoughts and emotions, including love, vibrantly exhibited in the chapter “Scorpio.” This collection of poetry represents poems written during Grant's teenage years through his present young adulthood.
About the Author
Jason A. Grant was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He has been writing poetry since he was 15 years old, and has been performing his poetry in front of audiences at "open mic" events for nearly five years. He was an editor of SpitFire! Magazine, an online magazine dedicated to the literary and visual arts from 2008 - 2010. In 2002, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University, where he majored in Psychology with a Minor in African American Studies. Thereafter, he received a Juris Doctorate degree from Howard University School of Law in 2005. He is currently a practicing attorney in the Washington, DC metro area.