Julie Thiam:  

I am living in Columbia, SC. After teaching for a few years, I decided that it was time to do what I really wanted to do. I am currently writing adolescent fiction with themes of current events. I recently remarried to a wonderful man (Lamine). My husband (Eddie) of ten years passed away two years ago. I am a board member of a non-profit organization that works for peace, justice, and equality. I chair a specialty group on African Awareness issues; the area in which I focus my writing. I've walked through many low places in my lifetime, some of them with you wonderful people. I feel I have learned so much, and I am a better person for everything I have been through. I am very happy, and have an incredible life. I get the rare experience of living my dream. In case some of you saw me 6 or so years ago, you may not recognize me. I lost 140 lbs (no surgeries or pills). It was an humbling experience to feel that free of almost the amount of my body weight now. I was vegan for quite a while. I still eat no red meat or poultry. I do eat low-mercury seafood. I am looking to getting back into singing. I was promoting a couple of local hip-hop, jazz fusion, reggae mix groups before I married. I dropped everything to marry this guy. He is so great. He just wants to take care of me. (Hug the one you love!) He is from Mali, originally. I would love to see all of you. Our youth, good or bad, helped shape...Expand for more