Yvonne Brown is the founder of the Crying Girl Movement, which invites women to share their stories of overcoming obstacles. The Movement provides a platform for women from all walks of life to share their stories of triumph over situations that could have easily lead to an existence of defeat. It helps women 1) Identify and acknowledge sources of pain 2) Enter into the healing process 3) and use their resilience to empower other women.
She co-authored a collection of poems entitled Chasing Rainbows. Yvonne’s work is also featured in the Voice’s Project and the Maryland Writers Project. She hosted the National Poetry Month Blog Celebration that recognized artists nominated by their peers for exceptional accomplishments. She also serves as archivist for the Toni Morrison Society.
Yvonne was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and lived in Pre-Revolution Iran. Her upcoming novel springs from an acute awareness of her Iranian roots. Having spent a part of her childhood in Tehran, she sees creative non-fiction as a way to forge a connection with Iran and her American identity.
She holds a M. A. in Teaching and a certificate in Intellectual Property from University of Maryland University College and a B.A in English from the University of Maryland College Park.
She co-authored a collection of poems entitled Chasing Rainbows. Yvonne’s work is also featured in the Voice’s Project and the Maryland Writers Project. She hosted the National Poetry Month Blog Celebration that recognized artists nominated by their peers for exceptional accomplishments. She also serves as archivist for the Toni Morrison Society.
Yvonne was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and lived in Pre-Revolution Iran. Her upcoming novel springs from an acute awareness of her Iranian roots. Having spent a part of her childhood in Tehran, she sees creative non-fiction as a way to forge a connection with Iran and her American identity.
She holds a M. A. in Teaching and a certificate in Intellectual Property from University of Maryland University College and a B.A in English from the University of Maryland College Park.