Olivia Lapeyrolerie, The Bard Herself!

Olivia Lapeyrolerie, The Bard Herself!

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Once upon a time, not long ago...

I used to use all my energy trying to shrink my body, my hair, my Blackness & my soul. I thought that if I was less of myself, I would somehow feel less defective. On June 3, 2020, the tension of this inner and outer oppression simmered to a boil and I exploded. Words poured onto the page, sparking a beautiful odyssey of expansion as well as a revelation of the divinity within me.

But who she thank she is?

Fat, Black, Queer Femme. Free Ass Motherfucker. Jazz Poet. Daydreamer. Thinker. Hoodoo Child. Highly Opinionated Human. Jaded Politico. Expert Shade Thrower.  Recovering Token Black Friend.