Meet Performance Artist, Poet, Mentor, Activist, Author, and Motivational Speaker Carolyn" EMPRESS POETRY" Layne. Barbados born and raised and replanted in Brooklyn, New York; this culturally rich and diverse combo gives her a creatively unique edged color palate and a horizon- wide canvas.

 

EMPRESS POETRY cleverly weaves language and molds character through the power of the pen. Her signature performance poetry captures the delicate intricacies of life. These natural, God-given creative abilities were evident early in her life.

Today, EMPRESS dynamically brings uplifting messages of self-discovery, empowerment, and healing through her God given gift of writing poetry and prose to every onstage/offstage encounter. She is the Creator and Producer of "Empower You", "Stop In the Name of Love, An Anti-Domestic Violence Initiative" and Co- Producer of Live, Love , Give fundraiser and artistic productions which showcase poets, actors, actresses, musicians and dancers from NYC and beyond.