Opal Palmer AdisaOpal Palmer Adisa, Jamaica born, is a sought-after speaker, who has lectured throughout the United States, as well as in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Germany, England, and the Czech Republic. An award-winning poet and prose writer, Opal has 11 title to her credit, including the novel, It Begins with Tears (1997), which Rick Ayers proclaimed was one of the most motivational works for young adults. She has been a resident artist in internationally acclaimed residencies, such as Instituto Sacatar in Brazil and Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, California. A compassionate teacher, gifted diversity trainer, literary critic, and proud mother of three accomplished children, Opal is a parenting editor and host at KPFA Radio in Berkeley, California. She has published numerous articles on different aspects of parenting and is currently working on a parenting book. Read More Read Less