My guest this episode is Jesine Miller. We met up at Patria Coffee in Compton for a redo since the first interview wasn't recorded :( We talked about her experience growing up in the Panamanian community of L.A., familial responsibilities, becoming an urban planner, and working on her first chapbook of poetry. You can follow Jenise on
Instagram and
Twitter at @jenisepalante and her web site is
www.planerpoet.com.
The cover to her chapbook was designed by Mel Depaz, follow her on
Instagram at @meldepaz.
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Details for upcoming events:
- Book release party will be on 1/11/20 starting at 2 pm at Patria Coffee
- Jenise & Nikolia will be reading in Pasadena at the Santa Catalina Library on 1/18/20 from 3 to 5 pm
- Jenise will be hosting a writing workshop at Patria Coffee on 2/29/20 from 12 to 2 pm