L.A. Black Parent Magazine Interviews Author and Poet Until..

Hey everyone!

It's me! How are you? Are you guys ready for the Holidays? I know I'm not. I have not even began my Christmas shopping yet. 😩 Hey, don't judge me. LOL!😏 Well anyway, just wanted to share some good news. I have been featured by the L.A. Black Parent Magazine with my article called the "Fun Zone" and not to mention, they interviewed me as well.

So, click the link below and read my article and my interview and tell me what you think, okay? I would like to hear your feedback. Who knows, you might get spotlighted😄:

By the way, you should read the whole magazine, as it is wonderful. Great financial information, new authors and much much more. I would also like to Thank L.A. Black Parent Magazine for the interview and Michelle Shannon for the article feature.

Have a great day, wonderful rest of the week and happy holidays!

Fondly, Until (As always, thank you for reading)

https://issuu.com/lablackparentmagazineonline/docs/los_angeles_black_parent_magazine_o

Oh, P.S if you've scrolled down this far. I will be performing once again at the Blue Beet in Newport Beach with a new group called "RedShift". Details coming soon. :)

Until...

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We Want to Hear Your Voice

I have to say, I had an amazing time at the We Want to Hear Your Voice event which was a music networking mixer put together by the Kind-Hearted Compassion and Action Foundation. The performers were Allah the Emcee, Mary Jane Harris, Apollo Bebop "Hip Hop" Jazz Band, Austin Brito and last but certainly not at all least, Author and Poet Until graced the stage again performing her fan favorite poems. 

One being the premiered piece from the event last year that

received much praised at the Elevate Genius Gala called "Dreams "Are meant to be lived" part II and another that induced her poetry career back in 2007 and was her most requested segment at her poetry resident at Poetic Uprising Series at Max Blooms Cafe recently ending this year in  Fullerton, California was "Gotta' Go, Gotta' Leave (Inspired by Vivian Green). 

We Want to Hear Your Voice was hosted in the city of Santa Ana, California in GCS Clothing Store that host paintings by various artists, really cool graffiti and designed branded t-shirts. A great time had by all. A freestyle session took place with Allah the Emcee and Apollo Bebop with ad-lib's from Mary Jane Harris and DJ Kaipo from Bone Thugs n Harmony smashed it. Please see the pictures listed below:

If you would like to hear any of these artists please see their links below:

Mary Jane Harris - https://www.youtube.com/user/marybear08094

Apollo Bebop - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKOFmqv6S_Di55wSdOzt7A

Austin Brito - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMUXruIbnfkIUJepqbffNA

Allah the Emcee - is on Spotify and Itunes (But stay tuned I couldn't find his information).

As for me, well, you already know that if you would like to read the poems that I've recited. You can visit the following Poetry Until Blog at www.poetryuntil.blogspot.com. If you would like to hear the Spoken Word CD that comes free when you purchase the book with the same title, you can visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAss4jPPhNs.

Last but not least you can purchase the book at www.untilnomore.net. **Here is a secret there are only five (5) copies left. When they are gone, they are gone. No more, on to the next book.

Enjoy and remember - Dreams "Are meant to be lived'.

Until...

"Dreams I and II" - The Blue Beet Performance January 14th of 2016

Dreams "I took a break" part I and Dreams "Are meant to be lived" part II

Poem by Poet and Author

 Until 

Music by ArToFjAzZ

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Poetic Uprising V

Dreams "Are meant to be lived" part II

I hold fast to dreams
Like Langston Hughes told me to
Glad he did because I would've died
Long before they were supposed to

'Cause when life gets in the way
Depending on how your cards are laid
It is so easy to become discouraged and dismayed

Yet and still, I hold fast to dreams
Because they are always trying to escape
Through the windows of situations, circumstances,
 tragedies and un-expectancies

I shall not let them go
I shall not let them leave
I know my life is more than
what it currently perceives

My dreams are my proof
My dreams are my youth

For if I let them die
Old I will become
Sinking in regret
Thinking of only the ability and
 potential I had

Never did I pursue
Never did I use
Never did I do....

Anything with it
I let sky be my limit
When I could've went way beyond stars

But I shall not be that rocking chair woman
with only wisdom and lemonade to give
I shall live

By making my dreams palpable, a reality.
Build, create a legacy, of my inner me.

So, I shall hold fast to dreams
Be all that I can be
No matter the obstacle
I will never let them stop me

Because my dreams, my journey (s)
Are meant to be..... Lived.

 (c) 2015
Written by Until...

This poem was premiered in a series called "Poetic Uprising" at Max Blooms in Fullerton, California. It was there she met the Founder of a foundation called Kind-Hearted Compassion in Action and was asked to perform this poem for an upcoming event. The event was called "Elevate Genius" which happened on December 12, 2015 at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, CA. Presented by Kind-Hearted Compassion in Action Foundation in which Until is also a part of.


 This poem was met with great applause. If you would like to purchase the poem or Until's book called "I Just Want to Write" please visit her website at www.untilnomore.net and to find out more about the foundation and event, please visit the website at www.kindheartedcompassion.org.

 "Follow your dreams, because when you're happy, everyone in your life benefits. You can't beat it, happiness is contagious." ~ Until...


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Elevate Genius - Greatly Successful..

 Dreams "Are meant to be lived"

 

I Just Want to Write supporters! Hey there, it's me Until. Can I tell you that I had an amazing time at "Elevate Genius." Though they worked me to death, lol, (cause I was wearing many hats that night), I gotta' say, it was all worth it. I got my red carpet interview as you will be able to check out below and I got a chance to premiere and perform my latest poem called Dreams "Are meant to be lived" part II and it was a roaring hit. God is good. If I told you the backstory to all of it, you'd be saying God is good too.

 

Even though all of that was great, I'm more proud that my message was received. There were so many people after my performance who came up to me to let me know that my poem, my message was powerful and they got it, they will follow their dreams. The killing part is, it's not like they weren't (I mean assuming that almost everyone has drive) but I think my poem, reiterated to them, don't slack, don't give up, keep moving, keep going and you will arrive. You will achieve what you've been working so hard for.

 

Often, our dreams somewhere along the way dissipate and dissolve into nothing and it's because of all the uncontrollable variables that life throws our way, 'til we become so bogged down, that our dreams become a non-factor. But we have to push through and look beyond that, no matter what or how, we must achieve it. Simply because, our dreams are who we are, if don't have them, who are we? Simply put, our dreams is our hope, that there is something beyond what we are currently seeing, living and breathing; and with hope.. there is always a light at the end of the tunnel in our view.

So remember:

 

Dreams "Are meant to be lived"

 (poem post coming soon)

 

 

Kind-Hearted Compassion in Action Foundation presents:

"Elevate Genius"

Yost Theater

Santa Ana, California

December 12, 2015

http://www.kindheartedcompassion.org/until.html

 

Author and Poet Until

I Just Want to Write!

www.untilnomore.net

 

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My I Just Want to Write Readers...

Hey beautiful people! Until  here. I just wanted to pop in and say thank you. I'm often amazed how many states are really paying attention and taking the time to read anything about me. You've made me feel amazing. Especially since "I Just Want to Write!" is my baby and is the soul extension of me.

So I would like to give a warm "Thank you" to the following: United States, Russia, Germany, India and Jamaica.

 

You all be blessed.

 

Love Until...