Juanita Harris is a poet from Philadelphia, PA. Juanita began writing in her adolescent years; this was an especially difficult time for her as her parents were going through a bitter divorce. She learned quickly that poetry and writing could be a great way to release pinned up feelings and free her soul. Poetry, began to play a big part in her life. Using it to express emotions that come with many obstacles she has had to face in life, she could reach out to others who shared similar experiences. These obstacles have included her parent’s separation, becoming a teen parent, domestic abuse, single parenting and dealing with an ill child. Juanita’s first published work was a poem titled, "These are the Hands." At the age of 18 and already a mother of a four-year-old daughter, she wrote this poem in dedication to her child. It was published in a local community newspaper in Philadelphia. Since then Juanita has published various works online. These works include articles, interviews and fictional stories. Other published works by Juanita include a poem titled, “Bound,” which was published in “The 12th Annual Poetry Ink Chap Book” by Moonstone, Inc. in March of 2008. Juanita’s story, “Real Love” was accepted for publication in the “Loving Your Life Anthology” which will be published by Osbey Books and available this Fall. Juanita's first published book was titled, “RIP-Rejection, Inspiration & Peace.” After the success of her first collection of poetry, Juanita released a 2nd collection of poetry titled, "Raven for Change." Juanita shares the stage in this book with co-authors, Timothy Edwards and Shanya Speller.