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Marla Ann Weinstein
Author, Educator, Poet
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Writing has become like breathing for me. I feel the most at peace when I am writing and time seems to stop. Throughout my life, I have used writing as a way to express myself. I also write to inspire and educate my readers. Winning Young Authors in third grade opened my eyes to how my writing could affect others. I remember enjoying the writing process back then tremendously. Eleven years ago my passion was rediscovered when an author shared his work at a Chicago school where I was a teacher. That experience inspired me to explore my own creativity again through writing. I began to write poetry because I had always loved Dr. Seuss and felt rhythm and rhyme was a great way to engage my audience. My dream is to help guide my readers live a happier and healthier life through the messages conveyed in my poetry. Words are powerful and I love to create and share them in a positive way. My poetry has been an effective teaching tool with my students. I have used poetry as a way to communicate to them in an engaging way. My students continue to help me find my voice as a poet. My first book, Positive Poetry Goes Around the World, was inspired by them. Sharing my poetry is a very gratifying experience for me. I recorded my poetry complimented with my photographs and made a video presentation. While I was creating my presentation I discovered this passion I have with the art of photography. The photographs help bring my poems come to life. My students, family, friends, nature and learning experiences are the source of my inspiration. I continue to see the need for positive messages to be conveyed through creative expression. "When you learn, teach. When you get, give," by Maya Angelou is a statement parallel to how I live my life as a teacher and a poet.
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