About the Author Alcina Washington-Fowler is an American writer, Spoken-Word Poet, and performing artist. She discovered her love for poetry at the age of twelve. Her passion for composing and performing poetry is a gifted blessing from God. Alcina was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois; her parents, had thirteen children together. She has always been joyful, that she and her twin sister Alison share the same birthday with their father. Soft spoken, she found the power of sound through her writings. Many of her poems, speak stories of truth. These truths became her Testimonies, which she loves to share and hope that many people would become free from their silent pains. Her silent pain, was due to kept secrets of abuse, she endured in her past marriage. But, Great and Wonderful thanks to God, for The Power of His Deliverance. This has opened doors for Alcina to freely speak in front of others. She was given an anointed platform, by Apostle DeWayne Hill, to speak in front the congregation of High Praise Ministries. This platform has helped her to remove fear, doubt, and insecurities. She has been performing live at her church, weddings, women conferences, and the KMOJ Northside Arts Crawl event in Minneapolis. Alcina has a heart to speak strength for purpose, to other women. They must understand that they have great dreams and visions from God. This is the created gift that God has placed in me. I write – I speak. If I don’t write, then I will not be right.
From Silent Tears ~ To the Spoken Word
Strong Faces ~ Emerging Out of Pain
by Alcina Washington-Fowler
From Silent Tears ~ To the Spoken Word
Strong Faces ~ Emerging Out of Pain
by Alcina Washington-Fowler
Published Mar 19, 2018
103 Pages
Genre: POETRY / General
Book Details
He Broke Me. God Mended Me.
Soft spoken, Alcina held her pain of abuse inside. She was demeaned and her whole being, was broken into pieces. She thought that her mind was also against her. Those harsh words that were spoken to her - became housed in her mind. For years, she was in a fight, but not a fighter. Years after fading deeply, into a diminishing place of abuse, Alcina emerged into freedom. She was transformed from the abyss of abuse to an emerging light of freedom. Alcina has written this captivating book of poetry, which seeks to encourage other women into their greatness.