Life Comes From Concrete: A Poetry Memoir

Life Comes From Concrete: A Poetry Memoir

Life Comes From Concrete: A Poetry Memoir

Life Comes From Concrete: A Poetry Memoir

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Overview

How does a Haitian-American kid grow up feeling privileged on certain levels with a beautiful home, sisters, grandmother, two middle class parents, well educated, disciplined, and well-mannered to experiencing heartbreak, sadness, despair and loneliness? How does he have a father that has always been his guidance, protector, mentor who then ceases to exist due to vices? Now, he must embark upon the journey alone to figure out his purpose all while being a man for his family. How does he cope with it all? Where does he find the answers? Life Comes From Concrete is the story of an NYC poet by the name of Kevin Anglade. Known as Kev Elev on stage when performing, LCFC tells the story of how an adolescent teenager transforms himself into a critical thinking black man living in America. This is Anglade's rite-of-passage documented in literary form through life and poetry.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940157118563
Publisher: Flowered Concrete
Publication date: 07/26/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 170
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

About The Author

Kevin Anglade is an emerging writer, hip-hop poet, actor, and educator from Queens, New York. He published his first book, Tales of the 23rd Precinct (a short-story collection) through his indie press, Flowered Concrete in January of 2013. Moreover, Anglade was featured on NBC's final season of The Debrief with David Ushery in 2014 where he provided insight and purpose about his press as a small publisher in NYC. Prior to poetry, the artist got his start through acting which he believes was the opening of realms that has led him into other artistic dimensions. Now 25, Anglade holds an A.S. in Theatre, (Queensborough Community College) a B.A. in English (Brooklyn College) and is currently pursuing his M.A. in English (Queens College). When he isn't writing or performing, the author enjoys music, a good ol' stand-up comedy routine and just about anything that keeps his heart light and void of harmful energy. Life Comes From Concrete is his first poetry memoir.



About The Contributor

Shola Gbemi is a 22 year-old Queens, New York native who identifies as an author, filmmaker, brand ambassador & academic researcher whose topics of interest include race, identity & social justice in the context of mental health. His academic research on the experiences of African-American students in higher education has been published in the Alpenglow Journal of Undergraduate Research. At Binghamton University, he earned a B.A in Psychology with double minors in Africana Studies & Education. During his undergraduate career, he produced two films: His first documentary, entitled Let's Talk About It (2013) highlighted diverse perspectives on the issue of sexual harassment and the importance of consent on college campuses. His most recent film Emerge (2015) explored the intersectionality of hip-hop music, African-American literature, social awareness and brotherly love in the portrayal of Black experience. In addition to being a nationally recognized Ronald E. McNair Research Scholar, Shola serves as the Founder & CEO of VisionSpeaks, a brand that aims to motivate millennials to believe in themselves and aim for excellence. Currently, Shola is en route to earning a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania's School for Social Policy & Practice. In the Fall of 2016, he will publish Sincerely Mine, a novel narrating the experiences of two African-American college students in their search for purpose in living one's life.
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