Talicha J. is the author of Falling in Love with Picking Myself up. She was a member of the Art Amok Slam Team in 2016; they ranked 6th in the nation that year & performed on the finals stage. Johnson has also competed at the Women of the World Poetry Slam and the Individual World Poetry Slam. Her work revolves heavily around body image, sexuality, racism, sexual violence, victim blaming/shaming, and most importantly it centers on self-awareness. Talicha J. strives to provide a body of work that is bold, brave, and vibrant. She delivers gritty art with integrity and incorporates authenticity at its foundation. Johnson is currently working on her second collection of poetry & planning a school bus tiny home conversion in order to travel the country teaching & performing poetry. For more information please visit: talichajpoetry.com