About The Author
Niara Perry (they/them) is a Black, queer, Philadelphia native with a deep passion for human connection. Since childhood, this passion has served as their North star through the twisting journey to adulthood. It has led them to earn a B.S. in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University; to pursue a career in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and to create the podcast Persisting in Color. In the wake of George Floyd's death, their poem "Dear Little Black Baby" was used for a fundraising campaign. The responses to the poem were moving and, in following their trusted guiding star, Niara found themselves typing into the search bar "how to self-publish." After a lifetime of writing, they realized that their self-soothing practice could create connections for others as well. A year later, they published their first collection of poetry, Mourning a Stranger.
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