Black Girl On Mars’ Bandit Queen Press – the story behind the press and your chance to win a book by B.W.I.E™

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Here is the winning answer to the following question:

Has poetry changed your life? If so, how?

Poetry has changed my life in simple ways, but it has been reflected
in my entire life. Poetry makes you think as you try to figure out
what exactly the author is referring to and how you judge and evaluate
the words are often an expression of your life experiences. Poetry
makes you think of others and gives you an insight into yourself.
As a child I was selected to read a poem in front of my school and
from then I was often selected to read at various functions, till I
read a poem in front of the president of my island country.
I had always loved reading from young. By the time I was 10, I had
even read my Mom's Complete Works of Shakespeare college book. In
university taking english literature classes, my professor wanted me
to change my major to literature, but I didn't see what future I had
with this major; but I had thousands of books by the time I was 30 and
even started a book lending club.
My love of poetry and reading led me to accept a first date when I
heard he was an author and that's how I met my husband.
I am still happiest reading a good book in this world with so much
technology and I think it all started with a poem.