"Poetry was one of my first outlets. It's a way of connecting with myself and others. When I perform, I engage people in different experiences I've lived,  encouraging them to connect with their most authentic selves."

~Asia Renee

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Born in Atlanta GA, Asia Renee lived in foster care for about two years when she was a child, and endured immeasurable grief over several instances of severe trauma & abuse. Upon regaining custody, Asia continued to survive an abusive relationship with her mother. Asia began writing poetry at 15 years old in 2005 as an outlet for her inner pain. 

Although Asia has endured adversities and tribulations, she does not let that categorize who she is. Instead, she draws from those experiences to create art and poetry. She also writes on a range of other topics in relation to her life experiences. Examples include social justice, and erotica.

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With rough edges, a warm heart, and a tongue as sharp as her intellect, Asia's evolution is an ongoing process that yields an abundance of growth and fruit as time goes on. She is a delicate combination of spicy and sassy that enjoys thinking critically about the processes that drive us.

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Asia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services nearly 3 years ago. She has previously worked for a local Washington based mentoring program called Partnering for Youth Achievement, and volunteered for the American Red Cross and a women's shelter locally in the town she currently lives in near the Seattle area. She performs to audiences on college campuses, cultural and social events, and open mics, and on occasion, also facilitates poetry workshops.

 

She delivers the intangible goods you seek!! Asia has performed at two local Martin Luther King Jr. events, NAACP's Freedom Fund Banquet, multiple Juneteenth events, local churches, & numerous times at Olympic College in Bremerton, WA. She has held a Spoken Word workshop for two years at Olympic College's Diversity Conference., as well as done poetry workshops for youth.

 

​ Expect the audience to be left contemplating visual imagery and metaphor, & to leave feeling emotionally connected. The audience is also left inspired, and motivated to overcome adversity, issues around social justice, and take initiative in creating positive change within themselves and their communities. The experience is powerful. She has received standing ovations, kind words and tears post-performance.