By LMReviews on May 12, 2009 in Self Culture | Comments Off
I don’t know how many other people can say this, but throughout my life, I have always encountered people with the same first name as me. I recognize that my first name isn’t unusual, but I have often found myself in a work environment or a classroom with another Laura. If you include all the [...]
By LMReviews on Oct 12, 2008 in Multicultural Contributors, Multicultural History, Multicultural Lit Reviews, Multicultural Writing | 1 Comment
With a presence that is all embracing, Dr. Maya Angelou has released to the world a volume of poetry and prose to the women she has adopted as daughters and to those who have claimed her as mother in Letter to My Daughter. Not unlike other works such as I Know Why the Caged Bird [...]
By LMReviews on Oct 11, 2008 in Multicultural Contributors, Multicultural History, Multicultural Writing, Writing/Freelancing | 3 Comments
With women making the largest strides in the arenas of politics, education, entrepreneurship and business, no other time is more poignant for Letter to My Daughter, Maya Angelou’s poetic tribute to the emotionally adopted daughters who have touched her life. In response to the question regarding the reason for her tribute, she was quoted, “I [...]
By LMReviews on Aug 21, 2008 in Multicultural Contributors, Multicultural Events, Multicultural Lit Reviews, Multicultural Media, Writing/Freelancing | 1 Comment
As Mary J. Blige would say, “What’s the 411, Hon?” Well, I am getting it done. This summer has gone so fast and I’ve had my hand in so many pots lately, it is surprising when I look back on it. After a spring of fun writers conferences and book promotions on the Internet, I [...]