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

Alright, Sarahca thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?

The first time I was paid to perform poetry was a gig I got after my very first performance in Tampa Florida at Black on Black Rhymes. Michael Paragon was at the show and approached me in the parking lot and asked if he can book me to come and perform in Sarasota at his event. I was honored, surprised and even clues to the idea of poetry/spoken word being a career paths.

Sarahca, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Sarahca Peterson is a poet/spoken word artist/ entrepreneur/ activist born in Arcadia, Florida and raised in Pompano Beach. She made her official entrance into the poetry community back in 2012 at Black on Black Rhymes in Tampa Florida where she recited her very first spoken word poem. Little did she know that performance would land her a feature at a venue an audience member put together. Since then she has graced over a 200 different stages at multiple venues. She has been called an enigma on the local scene as she is a devoted single mother of two beautiful daughters that she calls her “reasons”. Sarahca is also the author of “From Behind This Chair” a fiction novel published in 2011 that tells the story of a hairstylist and all the drama that comes with the job. She is currently working on her junior poetry album under her self owned cultural arts programming and production company; The Round Table Project LLC. She is also the visionary behind the Small Towns Need Poetry Too Initiative where she takes a group of poets to small towns to introduce the art of poetry and spoken word. She was also the creator of The Conversation Piece a monthly artist panel discussion In partnership with Bailey Contemporary Arts held in Pompano Beach, Florida. Sarahca most recently co-wrote “Let The Good Times Rolle” an original play on the life of Emmy award winning actress and activist Esther Rolle. With everything Sarahca is involved with, she still finds time to be a voice for her community against the inequalities people face both locally and abroad. When it comes to the reason behind her advocacy for the arts she simply says “Educating one’s self on the importance or simple existence of a thing and or person breeds understanding, understanding breeds acceptance, acceptance breeds responsibility, responsibility, breeds kindness and kindness breeds love. I think we all can agree this country/world could use a lot more love. It is a disservice to mankind to view the arts as a luxury for the elite, rather than a necessity for all mankind. People need platforms, safe spaces, programs to express themselves without fear of judgement or persecution and the arts invites all cultures, ethnicity, race and or creeds in with open arms ” Sarahca recently launched her very own Spoken Word Record Label in partnership with Grammy Winning Rapper and businessman British “Brisco” Mitchell, the world should be on the lookout for Profitcy Society and the force that is Sarahca Peterson

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

Legacy is the goal and mission for my creativity, and breaking the generational curse of poverty for my family.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Society can best serve us all by creating spaces that embrace creatives who have problem solving skills. Encouraging innovative ways to fix the problem of the world by challenging creatives to envision a better world and actively support their vision with resources and financing.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.theroundtableproject.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahca__inc/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahca.peterson
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahca-peterson-397b3894/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBECD1TLpsiX5Bx4lFiLzw

Image Credits
Photo by; Myrtho Jean-baptiste