be. free
i have spent my life telling stories
as a journalist and author, and more recently in filmmaking;
spearheading mindfulness programs
teaching others
how to harness the power
of their own unique stories…
writing allows me to make sense of the world,
and puts me in control of my own narrative:
moody, fearful or angry,
ecstatic, goofy or sexy.
i can simply
be.
me.
there is freedom in the acceptance of being,
and great joy.
for me, this is the gift of mid-life —
with a headful of silver to crown my journey thus far.
the site is a glimpse of that; and a peek at where I’m doing now.
everything else is everything else.
Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn
is a journalist, author and community advocate
Her work has been published in the Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Ms. Magazine, Essence, among numerous others. She is a contributor to the James Gayles anthology, Reflections, and co-author of Swirling: How to Date, Mate and Relate Mixing Race, Culture and Creed.
In addition to her work in print, Janice has adopted a new storytelling platform – filmmaking – and is also active in developing mindful and wellness workshops enabling others to harness the power of writing and sharing their own unique stories.
Janice earned a certification in mindfulness from USC where she also completed her Master’s degree in Fiction. She earned her B.A. in Communications from Loyola Marymount University, and taught journalism as an adjunct professor at the university. Before her appointment as Associate Director of the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities, Janice headed Special Projects for Los Angeles Review of Books while serving as Senior Editor of Women, Culture and Media. She is a Board Member of APLA Health and Jazz Women and Girls Advocates.
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