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Michelle E. Brown was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. An artist/activist
strongly influenced by the socio-economic, political and human rights issues of the city and our times, she has used these
challenges as a backdrop for her essays, poetry, performance pieces and now her first children’s book.
Through her writing and activism, she has confronted
the problems of affordable housing, community development and HIV/AIDS housing in Detroit. She has worked
with teen mothers, homeless women with children and women recovering from the ravages of drug addiction. Advocating for youth
empowerment, which is near and dear to her heart, she has worked with several youth initiatives. In March 2008, she
brought her talents to the Southfield Public School system, reading her children's book at several elementary schools
followed by writing workshops for 4th and 5th graders.
Her essays and poetry
have been published in several Michigan newspapers and publications including the Detroit News, Michigan Citizen and Between
the Lines. "Jack With The Curly Tail" is her first published children's story. She is working on a second children’s
book, as well as an anthology of short stories and an unnamed mystery novel taking place
in Maine’s Acadia National Park and Detroit’s Cass Corridor. "Wild Fruit Hidden in Open Spaces" a collection
of prose and poetry is scheduled for publication in Summer 2008.
A single parent, she attributes her love of communication through public speaking
and writing to her family roots in preaching, education, acting and activism on both sides of her family. A champion
of diversity at every level, she finds inspiration in her daily interactions with everyday people from all walks of life.
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