Long Island author hosts reading to celebrate National Poetry Month - The Long Island Advocate

Long Island author hosts reading to celebrate National Poetry Month - The Long Island Advocate

By Mashiat Azmi At age 11, Long Island author Cheryl Williams’ world turned upside down. Her mother, who was diagnosed with high blood pressure, suffered a stroke, and suddenly Williams became the primary caretaker for both her mother and her two younger siblings. Despite these difficult circumstances, Williams found peace in art. Growing up in a tough neighborhood in the Town of Babylon, she was bullied because of her difficult situation. “Poet…