Aneri Yendis Is an African American freelance writer born in Detroit.  Raised in South Carolina and New York. Ms. Yendis was surrounded in an intensive and vibrate black community. Raised to take pride and stand above racial and divisive issues and situations. With the love and support of the “village”.  Aneri’s world was calm, before the transitional storm. At the age of twelve Aneri and her family moved to a small predominantly white town. Faced with daily racial profiling, isolation, and developing depression. Aneri turned to writing poetry to escape. Despite, her new surroundings and often racially provoked and deliberate occurrences. She managed to reflect on her early years and hold to the truths of her heritage and history. Today, a mother of two and grandmother of five. Aneri Yendis works at a small daycare in a New England city. Member of the SEIU union and member of the NAACP.  Ms. Yendis still takes pride and stands against racial and humanity injustices.