Shatoya wrote her first poem at the age of eleven. She considers her poetry a gift. Though a Native New Yorker, She loves to travel the world and become enlightened. Ms. Harris is an assistant educ...view moreShatoya wrote her first poem at the age of eleven. She considers her poetry a gift. Though a Native New Yorker, She loves to travel the world and become enlightened. Ms. Harris is an assistant educator in New York but is genuinely introverted. “Writing is a tool to be more expressive.” Shtoya’s hobby of writing has earned her an Editor’s Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry. This award was presented by Poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry in 2007. Shatoya wants her literature to be relatable.view less