Nikos is a poet, screenplay writer, author,
all around creative and cinematic
storyteller. His family comes from a long
line of storytellers and at a young age he
was always trying to tell people how he
saw the world. Whether it be on the bus
on the way to school, the tv shows his
grandmother watched, etc his articulation
of the world left a huge impressive
impact on others as early as 6th grade.                                                    

FIND HIS INSTAGRAM HERE: https://www.instagram.com/nikoshawkins/?hl=en ;

Writer, organizer, dancer and spoken word artist having performed around Cleveland for over 10 years, Martinique's past experiences have impressed upon her the importance of giving youth and local artists a voice. Martinique believes that education and art have the power to transcend our circumstances. She uses the power of words to inspire change, uplift, and build community. She is excited and thrilled to start a new journey in diving deeper into marketing her children’s book.

This story follows a third grade girl named Unique who attends her first day at a new school. This heartwarming story is a UNIQUE tale that speaks to self-empowerment, self-love, and acceptance as Unique learns to love her own gifts.

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WEBSITE: https://thecolorofstories.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/mint4curls/?hl=en

Nic Stone tells a riveting storyline told from a young, Black male perspective, about what it means to be Black in America. We speak about the discipline it takes to write a book and just how she was able to create a relatable and earth shaking tale using inspiration from real life Black boys.

FIND HER ON INSTAGRAM HERE: https://instagram.com/nicstone?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

NIC’S WEBSITE: http://www.nicstone.info/