Elizabeth Goree Author To empower women to accept self and use whatever talent that we have to make this world a better place. To bring literacy back so that children can use their minds as canvases and not buildings, or their bodies. To feed the hungry-Spiritually, Creatively and Physically Elizabeth Goree comes from a long line of creativity; her mom sang Opera and Dad is an artist. Since the tender age of 7, she has been receiving awards for her work. Not only is she an author, but a bitchin’ blogger. Goree speaks on real life situations like life, society, beauty, dating, and more. The first piece she ever wrote was a high school paper discussing the first amendment. She received a small excerpt in the Houston post which gave her the affirmation she needed. Goree is inspired by everything around her. Life, pain, ups and downs are things people experience every day and that is what she touches on. As a child, Barbara Jordan and Nikki Giovanni inspired her creativity. As an adult, Elizabeth Gilbert is her role model and favorite writer. Plus they have the same initials so it was fate. “I picked up one of her books and fell in love. I loved her journey and how she found herself. Her life has been parallel to mine,” explains Goree. When reflecting on the Harlem Renaissance, Goree knows it is the reason she is here today. “I love it because it was a time where Blacks were coming out and stating, we can compose music, we’re smart, and we are something worth listening to.” Being a part of the Neo- Harlem Renaissance movement, Goree wants to shows girls it is okay if you look different than the women you see in the magazine. For Goree, being a modern day intellectual means she is not following what the media throws at her. “I am not moved by the shiny things in life, to have a discussion with me takes a higher order of knowledge.” Goree hopes her work will be an empowering tool and will open people’s minds up that you don’t have to be singer to be successful in the arts. “I want people to know you can get there without comprising who you are,” mentions Goree. Elizabeth just released her new novel, When I grow up, I want to be Sane? The main character learns early on that she is different from her surroundings. The story centers on her coming out and the obstacles and victories associated with that and live in general. For more information on Elizabeth
Goree and her projects check out www.elizabethgoree.com and lizlifecafe.blogspot.com.
When I Grow Up I Want To Be Sane Excerpt MY GENESIS I have the best life in the world. Everything always goes as planned. I smile every day, all day. I mean there are picturesque mountains all around me. The grass is evergreen, and the water is crystal clear. I can taste the clean air every single morning, as I quietly enjoy my perfectly roasted coffee on my specially made deck, to watch the antelope. Does this sound like the visions of a post card to you? Well, that’s exactly what it is. I happen to be looking right at it. (sniggling) I picked one of these babies up the last time I went somewhere of importance. Let’s not try to figure out when that was. It’s been a long time, a really long time. In real life (mostly), my name is Guinevere Elliot. I live in Houston, Texas in an area where I can honestly see cows to one side of me and skyscrapers on the other side. It’s flat and sometime, though they don’t know it, country. It is summer here 9 to 10 months of EVERY year. Because of where we are positioned, closely to the Gulf of Mexico, it is usually humid and that’s never worked too well for me. Humidity in theory is supposed to be good for you. But not so good when you are a plus sized sweat magnet insistent on wearing an afro, with severe sinus issues. I am certain you can see how that could be a problem. Of course, being a woman is hard enough work. I mean, we are estrogen filled, passionate, beautiful, driven creatures whose minds can be made up in stone on a Monday and by Tuesday it be a different story and/or feeling. There is no blue print; there is no road map to help us get from point A to point B. So we use what we have. Do you know what's even harder than being a woman? Liking, loving and dating women. But we shall come back to that, as I am sure your mouth is already watering, yearning for more juicy details. I am always against the grain, when it is hot, I am cold..And when it is cold, I am hot. That is my life’s story. And yes, my parents did name me Guinevere. We all have very regal names, reminiscent of royalty in a different time and place. Well, at least that is my take on the matter. And because this is my book, we’ll go with my opinion. Ok?...Now look at your neighbor and say “Ok”.
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