Books, Beats, Beliefs
Hi, I'm Jen.
I've loved writing since being surrounded by the voices of family, neighbors and friends as an 80s baby, 90s kid growing up in North Philly. The rhythms and word choices others use to convey stories has always captivated me. The pages of a notebook or blank document are my safe place because they allow me the space to process, question, discover and dream.
During the early 2000s I wrote youth entrepreneurship articles for Black Enterprise Magazine. I also penned community news and religious writing for The Philadelphia Tribune newspaper. Working for these publications provided me with a deepened appreciation of my culture, as well as the role writing can play in creating advocacy and awareness about various issues.
As a Christian, I look for evidence of God’s goodness & teachings not only within the walls of the church, but also the world around me. I strive to find beauty, justice and “good fruit” in unexpected places and spaces.
Books, Beats, Beliefs is my tiny corner of the internet to share inspirations and experiences. I hope you will share some of yours here too!