MACKENZIE LI FERTIG is a poet, writer, and author of the new book Currents and Tides. She is a fine arts educator and graduate student working towards her Masters of Science in Counseling, adding a...view moreMACKENZIE LI FERTIG is a poet, writer, and author of the new book Currents and Tides. She is a fine arts educator and graduate student working towards her Masters of Science in Counseling, adding a touch of hope and a creative spark to each work. Colorful and vibrant, each poem tells a unique story, relatable and inspiring to all. Mackenzie has been a lifelong writer, creating new worlds in storytelling from an early age, some reflecting her life of being raised on the Texas- Mexico border, and living in New York City, West Texas, and Dallas, Texas. Mackenzie lives for adventure and spends a lot of time hiking outdoors, enjoying time on the island she grew up on, and traveling with her loved ones. “Stand up and sail with me, up but not away, through the currents and tides we call life”.view less