LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

from Life in the Overflow - Spring 2021

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

BE inthe flow!

Dear Reader,

I watched the Billie Holiday story and was impressed by the tenacity, resilience, and audacity of such a phenomenal woman. Though it was a difficult time for any African-American to live in, as a woman she refused to be oppressed and was strong in her determination to not have her voice suppressed. A time when women were to be seen and not heard and when her worth mattered not, Billie Holiday stood against all odds, unlawful imprisonment and more. Until the day she died, even in the presence of her enemies she remained strong in her convictions.

She was one of many that held her reigns to blaze a path for other women like you and me. Many of us would not be here had it not been for the trials and tribulations of our ancestors.

In this issue, we celebrate women bringing recognition to a few. If you are reading this issue, I would like to encourage you to continue to stand for what you believe in and never waver in your stance. Continue to evolve and be the best version of yourself that you can be. Keep producing and reproducing your greatness! Shanica L. Bell