Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Krishann McConico. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Krishann, thanks for joining us today. Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.

My love for poetry began at age eleven. Mathematics was my first love and passion since age four, but it all changed with a trip to the library. My middle school took us to a reading for Niki Giovanni. We were given a book with a poetry compilation with Dr. Angelou, Phyllis Wheatley, and Ms. Giovanni. When I flipped through the book, I saw and read Phenomenal Woman. The line that says, “I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size…” resonated with me because I had been a big girl most of my life at that point. It was at that moment that I wanted to study poetry where I learned and recited the rhythm of the pieces. At age 16, I wrote my first piece. It was a class project, and I had to write in a journal for class participation. I had rhyme schemes and sometimes free verse, but I was able to be free with my pen. Over the years, I have perfected my style and realized that I was more a spoken-word artist who enjoyed my poetry over melodies.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I am Krishann McConico, floetically known as Queen Floetry. I am where mathematics meets poetry. I have been a mathematics tutor/teacher’s aide since age ten and have written poetry since age sixteen. My love for both crafts keeps me centered and well-balanced. I love teaching and helping with mathematics because I love seeing the light bulbs turn on in my students’ eyes when they understand what I am teaching. When I need an escape from math or life, I write poetry because it allows me to be free and not restricted by rules. Poetry can be an impactful sentence or a soliloquy and still be considered poetry. I am most proud of being a first-year mathematics teacher and a spoken-word recording artist on all streaming platforms. Whether it is teaching decimals or describing love as a person, my motto for life is, ‘changing mindsets, ONE problem at a time”, and I am confident that I am doing just that.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I had stopped writing in my early twenties. Finding a job out of college was stressful, and I had lost my motivation to write. In November 2020, I lost my best friend. I felt myself going numb, and I decided to write my way out of my depression. Through my pain, I reignited my passion for writing. By May 2021, I had written over 100 poems and thirty of those poems became my two albums and one EP.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is meeting other creatives and traveling to perform my art. I went to Texas in June 2022. I met some of my poetry friends from Clubhouse and got to perform on two stages there. I also released my albums and an EP in January-March 2022 with Major League Beats Production through the owner and producer, Joshua “Major” Jones. He was well-known as he produced the spoken word album for Omari Hardwick. It was truly an honor meeting and working with him.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/queenfloetry
• Instagram: @Queenfloetry
• Twitter: @QueenFloetry
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGgOva78I_eBt9KBnk7RFQ

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