Spoken Art: Too Brave to Back Down

Spoken Art is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between dynamic mother-daughter duo Rita P. Mitchell and Brittany A. Mitchell. It is the culmination of affirmation thinking aspirational poetry and a lifetime of wisdom. It also features 20 years of Brittanys art and artistic talent.The concept of Spoken Art came from Rita being spiritually moved to write three poems to match her daughter Brittanys three paintings of strong African-American women titled: Let the Sun Shine In 100% Boss and Renaissance Woman. As Rita reflected on Brittanys art she saw her own lifes continuum in the three women reflecting back at her. Each painting representing a phase of her life: as a young girl as a maturing woman and as herself today fully grown up.In Spoken Art Rita and Brittany weave words and art together into meaningful messages they hope will invoke inspiration and aspiration. The purpose of this book is to create a sense of wonder and spark creativity in each of us. This book is also a testament to the power of affirmation thinking and the ability of affirmations to bring you out of the darkness and into the light when you are going through personal tragedy or challenging times.Spoken Art is about declaring your truth and your hearts desire. Hopefully this book will inspire you to seek out the words phrases and art that affirm who you are as a person.