Dr. Felicia

Las Vegas
  • Literary Arts: Poetry
  • Literary Arts: Creative Prose (Fiction/Nonfiction)
  • Other

Dr. Felicia L. (formerly known by her stage name, Mz. So Educated) - a storyteller, story seeker, poet, performer, researcher, and literary visionary- work transcends the written word to touch the core of human experience. As a creative strategist and dreamer, Felicia draws upon the richness of her own life and the collective human journey, rooting her art in themes of healing, joy, and potential of the human spirit. She uses dreaming, futurism, and imagination as a tool through writing, spoken word, and event curation and facilitation.
Her poetic brilliance was beautifully showcased in her book, "Fears of a Mother, Tales of a Daughter: A Book of Poetry and Prose" (2022). This collection weaves together poetry and prose to explore themes of motherhood, daughterhood, identity, and the delicate interplay between fear and courage. Through this work, Felicia reveals her commitment to exploring the complexities of humanity while offering pathways to healing and empowerment.

Extending beyond the page, as a spoken word artist, she captivates audiences with her powerful presence and lyrical mastery, performing at culminating events, open mic nights, and transformative sessions where she encourages others to embrace healing and vision. She uses her platform to uplift, challenge, and nurture communities through creative expression. At the heart of her poetic voice is her ability to envision and articulate future possibilities, as well as her capacity to gather knowledge and transform it into wisdom. She Felicia L. is a literary force whose work continues to inspire hope, creativity, and personal exploration.

Felicia holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, a Master of Science in Deaf Education, and a Ph.D. in Education. She frequently writes as a contributing writer for The Educator’s Room. Her passion for education and storytelling empowered her to write award-winning grants from Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education to increase literacy and language acquisition, as well as collaborations with organizations to provide youth exposure to deaf culture, theater, and performance skills.

ID: Vaseline Dreams and Double Dutch I am thinking of joy A Black joyfulness A communal bliss The 90’s sitcom love Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv type Or simply a love jones for Nina Where love is urgent like a motha’ That sweet tender love with smooth rhythms of jazz I’m contemplating records spinning Boom boxes beating While libations are sipping Fried chicken is hitting The souls of my mouth Pondering poetic joys Photos that capture moments Justice using words to solidify attonement Scars on scraped knees remain memories etched on the heart unexpressed childhood love Jonesing for love Playing for hearts Shooting shots you know play me for you love type of love Moving us through character arcs and parallels Birthing new insights I am meditating on vaselined melanin Glistening under warm lights Sun becoming the highlight Moon’s embers creating a glow Balconies lit by city lights send glimmering stars your eyes hoovering across the iridescence of skin Mouth watering for a love morsel That ooze of love from pillow felt kisses That’s Black love Maybe more of an Akeele’s heel
Vaseline Dreams and Double Dutch Poem (Excerpt)

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