The Poetry of Chantay Mahogany's Life.....and Yours!

About the Book

About the Author

            Chantay D. Mahogany is a motivational speaker, poet, support group leader, founder and president of The StoryTime Network, Inc.  For the past eight years she has facilitated workshops for half-way houses and homeless shelters for women, teaching them life skills and self-esteem through speaking, writing and interactive exercises.

            The idea for helping women came to her while she was employed as a Washington, D.C. Corrections Officer.  She realized that her unit was filled with repeat offenders and wondered why.  One day, she decided to ask a senior repeat offender, who was nearly 60 years old, why it was that she kept returning to prison.  The inmate stared at her for a moment and then said, "When this lifestyle is all you know, this is all you can do."  Ms. Mahogany replied, "Has anyone ever told you that you can change what you know and what you do?"  The inmate just stared at her and walked away. 

            It was at that moment that Ms. Mahogany discovered her life''s mission – to help women see that they CAN make choices to change direction, to rebuild their lives and continue their journey on the good paths.  After all...she did it!