About the Contributors


From Pain 2 Poetry: The Bag…The Lady…The Experience… is a compilation of poems written by four women and is inspired by the emotional journeys of women through life changing experiences.  The contributors to this wonderful work include Martha M. Bradley, Dawn-Charmel, Cassandra R. McKibben, and Tonya D. Zeigler.  Each one of these magnificent ladies is college educated, come from different backgrounds and have had different life experiences.  While traveling on their own journeys of self-discovery and spiritual renewal, their paths crossed and they discovered that they each had a passion for poetry, fine arts, and helping others to live life FREE (Forgiven, Renewed, Encouraged, and Empowered).  They are mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends; therefore, they understand the power of forgiveness, living in the “now”, being there for others, and believing in yourself.