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Joann Rita Vega
Joann Rita Vega was born in Cuba. She’s an educator and counselor as well as a Life Coach.
Being presently retired from the Public Educational System, allows her to dedicate more t...view moreJoann Rita Vega was born in Cuba. She’s an educator and counselor as well as a Life Coach.
Being presently retired from the Public Educational System, allows her to dedicate more time to the writing of poetry as well as photography.
She received her Bachelor’s degrees in sociology, psychology, and education at Florida International University and her Master’s degree in applied psychology and school counseling at Nova Southeastern University.
Ms. Vega extensively travels through the Caribbean as well as other parts of the world, and these travels have inspired her to write three previous poetry books. Her work has also been published in literary magazines here and abroad. She frequently travels to India, where she spends many days of her life. Always carrying her pen, photograph camera, and her Mala rosary with her.
For many years she worked in the prison system as a rehabilitation counselor, giving herself wholeheartedly to the creation of better quality of life for those less fortunate. She was Vice President of the Association of Caribbean Studies and founder and president of Women United for Equality and Peace. From the early years of her life, Ms. Vega has been a social justice and women’s rights activist.view less