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Turning Pain into Purpose Through Poetry with Traci Neal

January 08, 2025 • Katey Fortun • Season 5 • Episode 198

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Traci is such a great guest and shares her incredible story! She is open and vaunerable when sharing her story. You don't want to miss this episode! Share with your friends and family!

Traci's Bio
Traci Neal is a neurodivergent poet who lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She has been featured in Newsweek, The New York Times, Mahogany (Hallmark) writing community, Good News Post UK, Thinking Person's Guide To Autism, DSTL Arts- Aurtistic Zine, Black Art Magazine (BAM), Spoken Black Girl Magazine, The Art of Autism, Poetry X Hunger, Text Power Telling Magazine and many other media publications. Neal uses her poetry platform to advocate for those suffering and to bring awareness to non-profits in need worldwide.

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