Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration Committee in Conjunction
with Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield Armory and WTCC 90.7 Radio Station:

Presents Springfield First Annual
TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
in Commemoration of Caribbean American Heritage Month

On June 12, 2010 For more information click on the link below:

CAHMCC Flyer

Joanne Stephen is a mother of two wonderful girls, poet and educator. Joanne took time out of her understandably hectic schedule to tell us about what it took to write her book “Through My Eyes”; how she is balancing motherhood and her career, and the advice she has for women with similar aspirations.

Through My Eyes is becoming an increasingly popular book of poetry that is funny, truthful, inspiring and sexy. Also, Joanne has recently collaborated with the reggae artist Phantom on one of his new songs.

USM: When did you start writing poetry?

JS: I started writing poetry at the age of twelve as a hobby. Read the full story »