We were lucky to catch up with Jennifer Harris recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Jennifer thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

It started with me trying to figure out who I was, growing up with a schizophrenic mother and an alcoholic father created an unstable home and essence of presence within myself. I was a new mother at the age of 23 not knowing how to adult or be a mother, I was lost. Writing was my home, it was safe and from that point I released my work that started from journal entries. I established Jenuine Poetry LLC because I wanted to create my own platform not only for myself but as an extension for others who feel the need to be heard, seen, and in need of healing. My goal is help others heal through words with my poetry and books. I’ve written books for both adults and children in honor of helping to recognize trauma and lead to the path of healing, and as for children to know how to love yourself to not become lost of this world. The stories I create is a platform to help guide others back to their authentic self, while also giving the opportunity to be heard.

My platform consists of books dedicated for both children and adults and a podcast discussing healing and trauma related issues.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. I was the shy person that was scared to speak her mind around those I didn’t feel comfortable with. I always felt awkward as a kid. I began writing at the age of 9 because of a writing assignment my 4th grade teacher. She read the book I wrote & saw my potential. And that’s what started my writing journey. I lost sight of that due to becoming lost with the things that take place in this world, and I found it again when I had my first daughter.

Writing is my calling, it’s what comes easy to me. I followed the thrill I received from just writing alone, my soul’s purpose.

I write books for adults and children because everyone needs some type of healing. I write the feelings and words that people can’t express or say because they haven’t found their voice. I want my readers to feel like “YES!!! That’s it! She hit it on the nail!” I want my words to peer into the reader’s soul and hug them.
I have a podcast, Jenuine Talks, discussing topics that promote healing, helping others to recognize your inner power while getting back to their genuine authentic self.

I am most proud when my work has opened up the reader’s eyes, heart, & soul to promote change, healing, & they’re diving back to their authentic self. Jenuine Poetry is to promote healing, finding your soul’s purpose, let’s dive deep into that trauma because that is the only we can become better and spread it throughout a community. If there are 5 people living in a house that has experienced trauma, it only takes 1 person to break the cycle for a fresh start. Some will follow the healing, some will be afraid of the healing, but the healing will get done to those who really want a change.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn that I am not who the world tells me I am. I come from the projects, by age 13, I moved in with my aunt. By that time, I was disassociated with the trauma of not having my parents around. I was probably supposed to turn out differently than how I turned out. I don’t have to stay sad about not having my parents, I don’t have to be known as the daughter of an alcoholic and mentally I’ll person and stay at a low point throughout my life. I don’t have be an alcoholic myself. I don’t have to be broke constantly begging help from others, though at a time I was very codependent because I had that victim mentality I didn’t know any better. I can make my own way and figure out how to succeed and push through the obstacles. I am not my past, I am not my trauma. I transcend above all of that.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

My childhood itself is what shaped me. I’ve always felt like there were better things than how I grew up. To see how I know I want my life to be, I have to get it. I have to manifest it, I have to align myself to achieve that. How I grew up, I can’t have my children to experience the emotions, confusion, and the lack that I experienced at a young age, so I’m going to push harder and I’m going to get what I what. I love myself so much that I refuse to settle, I refuse to not fix my inner turmoil or issues and take them out on my children. I’m think about my family lineage for generations to come and I want the best for them.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.jenuinepoetry.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/jenuinepoetry
• Youtube: www.YouTube.com/jenuinepoetry