From the author, Jessica Mehta: “As an indigenous woman and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, much of my work reflects place, space, ancestry, and lineage. Recent accomplishments include the 2020 Birdy Prize by Meadowlark Books (for what will be my 14th book), a 2020 gold award for my poetry collection “Savagery,” and my solo exhibition “emBODY poetry” at Open Signal New Media in Portland, OR. If you’d like to learn more you can find me on Twitter @CherokeeRoseUp, IG @thisCherokeeRose, or check out my author site at http://www.jessicamehta.com for links to books, a documentary on my life and work by Osiyo Television, and much more.