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Q&A With Jasmin Drain

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Jasmin Drain
Park Guide, NPS
Location: Washington, DC United States
Joined: Aug 21st, 2005
About   (request update)
“ I was raised by two loving and supportive grandparents, David and Louise Drain. They instilled in me the morals and wisdom that helped me to grow into such a warm person and a mature writer.” Jasmin who wrote her first poem in the fifth grade, has been writing for all of twelve years. Although her first poem resulted from a class assignment, she quickly discovered the power of poetry for giving expression to her inner voice.

Jasmin’s fifth grade teacher, LaVonne Taliaferro-Bunch, nurtured Jasmin’s phenomenal talent and encouraged her to explore a variety of literary genres. Ms. Bunch also entered Jasmin’s work into the Marriott Corporation's “10 Who Are 10” contest, which Jasmin won.

In time, her writings became even more personal and more descriptive. “I write to try to reach everyone, so that whoever reads my poems will realize that there are people who share their feelings. I also want my readers to be able to visualize and create a mental image as they read each line and stanza of my poetry.”

Jasmin credits two teachers who have had the greatest influence on her writing, Ms. Monica Jones and Ms. LaVonne Taliaferro-Bunch. These two educators encouraged her to develop her craft as a writer and inspired her to engage in the ongoing critical reflection that is so necessary to a writer's growth and development.

Reading a variety of literary genres and listening to many different contemporary recording artists influenced Jasmin’s writing style. Jasmin considers writers such as Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni as trail blazers who paved the way for young writers like herself.

Jasmin’s ultimate goal in life is to travel, “I believe traveling helps you to develop the wisdom and knowledge that leaders use. It makes you a more open minded person who is can appreciate the contributions of diverse cultures around the world."
My Interview Question
What do you live for?
Current Whereabouts:
Building the community by empowering one individual at a time
Life & Professional Aspirations:
Like myself, I want to reach those who have a remarkable talent and help them to successfully make a living with it. In addition, I would like to reach less fortunate children, here in our very own USA, find the necessary belief in themselves that they can be more than their environments.
Education   (request update)
Clark Atlanta University class of 2009
Undergrad Major: Finance
Claim To Fame:
I'm a published author
Most Memorable Moment:
LykeHouse retreats
High School: School Without Walls in Washington, DC class of 2005
 
Activities & Accomplishments:
Graduated with a 3.2 GPA in a AP magnet/nationally competitive curriculum
Best Memories:
Publishing my poems Graduating Femme Noir Modern Dance
Experience
I currently work with NPS as Park Guide
I have 7 years of experience working in the Administrative and Support Services industry.
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