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About Pam
Osbey
Pam
Osbey is an accomplished vocalist, poet, and freelance writer.
She is a powerful spoken
word artist with a mission to uplift and empower women and people
of color. She has appeared in well-read texts both electronically
and in print. Previous works have been published online at
Sisterfriends.com, Ebonylove.net,
Rhapsody Publishing, The
Nubian Chronicles, and the
Daughters of Eve Network.
A compilation of poetry and prose
entitled Musings of a Mocha Sista: A Different Flava of Mocha,
was released in July 2001. The author is currently working on Cause
I Can, her first novel. She continues to write freelance articles
for e-zines and other publications.
Ms. Osbey is the receipent of the
2nd Place Nomination for the 2003 Poet of the Year Contest sponsored
by Spoken Vizions Magazine in St. Louis, Mo. She is also the receipent
of the 2004 Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award.
The Author Speaks..
The reason why I write is for
necessary. I started when I was 18 as a way to heal myself of situations
I had to deal with my family, and understanding the world around
me. I love language. I love the way words float out of my mouth.
I love exploring characters and situations and let the characters
take the reader on a journey. I write mostly because I can and
have invested a lot of time and energy into this vehicle. It is
something of my own and something I have passion for. It's not
something that is easy. I have taken a lot of time, have to spend
countless hours writing and rewriting, and learning how to market
myself, but in the end it is all worth it. I love the written word
and have been in love with reading since I was three years old.
I have my mom to thank for that. And I have beautiful people in
my life that make sure I am inspired by life and who constantly
encourage me to keep on keeping. It is for you that i write these
words and keep telling stories of the African Dispora.
Peace and Blessings,
Mocha Sistah
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