2 Quotes & Sayings By Jtvi

JTVI, born and raised in Southern California, began writing poetry at the age of three. She credits her parents for instilling a love for reading and writing in her as a young child. Her passion for writing was further fostered by the influence of the New York poetry scene where she was introduced to many influential poets including Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni, and Amiri Baraka. A graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Journalism, JTVI currently works as an editor at a national public relations firm.