#CreatepreneurAfrica Liberia’s DIAMOND Tealee  Brown Making an ‘Aesthete’ Mark On The World!  

A poet, A writer, A leader, A Public speaker and a #CHANGEMAKER…. Tealee Brown’s love for  art and literature was seeded in early years that harvested a Liberian woman blooming with  diverse talents, interests, and skills. 

Tealee Brown @tealee_brown 

“Writing is my safe haven. When I write I am comfortable in my skin and totally at peace”.  Tealee A. Brown

Her interest in leadership and public speaking led her to the role of a student government  speaker, she serves as a senior class secretary in the same year…. 

Her talent was celebrated when she became the first place winner of the 2018 edition of the  annual Sexy like a book competition hosted by the Martha Juah Foundation . 

Her goal is to have a first co-authored anthology released no later than 2019. 

Member of the Liberian Poet Society (LPS): An organization of young aspiring writers whose  major aim is to promote reading and literacy amongst Liberians. 

Tealee believes that she can only accomplish anything great if she waits on the Lord. This  philosophy of hers originates from the Bible Verse,Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the  Lord shall renew their strength;the yshall mount up with wings as eagles;they shall run and not  be weary;they shall walk,and not faint”. 

Meet #CreatePreneurAfrica Liberia’s Tealee A  Brown  

Tell us what drives you? What is your true passion in life? 

I enjoy meaningful work… creating and touching people’s lives in whatever little way I can. 

How did you find your passion and how old were you? 

Though I can’t remember the exact age, I started writing in Elementary. I had to switch schools  that year and at my new school,I felt totally out of place. It was at this point that writing stepped  in. Writing became my escape…My safe haven, somewhere where there was no hurdles and  conflict, just utter peace and compassion. 

What about your passion appeals to you the most? 

What appeals to me the most is the way you can just touch someone’s life or teach somebody a  valuable lesson or even change somebody’s life through your pieces. You never truly know what  miracle every piece you write is performing in the life of one reader. 

What drove you to make money from your passions?  

I asked myself, “If I’m good at it, why not make it a career and make money from it?” and the  answer I came up with was, “why not?”

When was the first time you were paid for your passion? 

When I took part in the National Poetry Competition at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Liberia. I didn’t necessarily make money, I was awarded a Samsung galaxy tab which I think still counts as  getting paid. 

What kept you going when you thought about giving up? 

Myself……… 

There were times I felt like and thought, why not stop writing besides I’m not even good enough  and there are so many young and better writers than I’d ever be. 

But there was a point when I realized that everybody has his/her own art and that no matter  what I thought or how I felt, I had mine and just because my style is/was totally different and  unlike that of others, it didn’t mean others were/are any better than I am. A big impact on me in this regard has been Ms.Patrice Juah. As I love to believe, ‘she makes it her  job to keep me inspired’. My little talks with her, keeps me inspired, believing in myself and  going. May God bless her. 

What motivates you every day to be even more successful? 

Me ………….knowing that with every piece I write, there’s a major improvement.. Secondly, I’m  motivated by other writers whose works continue to touch my life and make me know that I can  always be better tomorrow than I am today. 

What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you? 

I’ll simply tell them, “Stop doubting. Start Supporting”. 

What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you? 

Revel in your gift and explore. Never hold back!