Angela Clarke Author, editor, and poet, Angela Clarke is originally from Miami, Florida and currently resides in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. After surviving incredibly profound childhood abuse and being shuffled through the public foster care system, Ms. Clarke overcame insurmountable odds and graduated in the top 10% of her high school class. In 2007, she joined the United States Army as a Military Intelligence Professional. Ms. Clarke served a total of 7 and ½ years where she progressed in rank swiftly, completed two tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, and is decorated with over 14 ribbons and awards for her outstanding contribution and service. Her harsh upbringing and love for humanity led her to separate from the military and follow her Divine calling as a mentor, life coach, and motivational speaker for women and children survivors of abusive environments. Ms.

Clarke is on a crusade to transform the world one life at a time through love, poetry, and enlightened conversation. She is also a published author of the poetry book entitled, "The Diary of my Life in Poems" and co-editor of the newly released book on the enlightened life entitled, "Be New Now.".