Waking Up Woman: A Live Poetic Memoir

Please join me for an intimate night of poetry and immersive storytelling as I perform my one-woman show, "Waking Up Woman," in my hometown. This poetic memoir explores my life as Black, Muslim filmmaker, writer, and lover in all of my complexity. The poems focus on love, relationships, the body/ health, pain, grief, home, and family. Together, the they tell a vivid, emotional narrative of self-exploration and growth, which holds joy, light, truth, and catharsis for all who listen and experience it. My poetry has served as the foundation of my life, and of my filmmaking. So I am so excited to share this special night with you. It would mean so much to me for you to be there. This is a pay-what you can event. I am self-funding this event during a period of unemployment. Any donations are appreciated at the door. Light refreshments and small snacks will be served. There will be a q&a after the show, moderated by the amazing poet/writer Alie Jones.