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    Peeling off the Layers
    Peeling off the Layers
    Peeling off the Layers
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    Peeling off the Layers

    By Tarsha Proctor Standridge

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    A pivotal body of work that spans over ten years, Peeling Off The Layers is an ode to surviving adolescence and finding strength through lifes valleys. Transforming from the emotionally broken to a roaring lion, this intimate take on lifes exhortation gives a very visual image of vulnerability.

    The poems in this book encourage us all to take a stand while in our plight. Standridge is a deep force that constantly plays on words and rhythm throughout her poetry. Her commitment to community and children are reflected in her use of repetition, charm, and youthful expression.

    This collection reflects literary works of the African American Diaspora and scholars alike. It speaks to young people everywhere who feel like their voice is going unheard. A writer with dramatic edge, wit and politically conscious overtures, Tarsha Proctor Standridge is a writer that must be read.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 14, 2013
    ISBN9781434322371
    Peeling off the Layers
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    Tarsha Proctor Standridge

    Tarsha Proctor Standridge began her journey into creativity as an actress on Black Entertainment Television’s Teen Summit. She has since written several plays that explore the experience of African Americans and youth in the twentieth century. Mrs. Standridge also co-wrote the introduction to soul and R&B singer, Joss Stone’s album, Introducing Joss Stone. Most Recently, Mrs. Standridge has dedicated her life’s work to TAROTE (The Arts Reaching Out Through Education) a non-profit organization she founded to empower youth through the arts, scholarship and education. Her lifelong commitment of improving the lives of children globally begins at home each day with her three dynamic children, Taila, Langston, and Lennon. She resides in Los Angeles, California with her amazing husband Glenn and their three children.

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