Alex Tha Great (Given Real Encouragement Amongst Turmoil) hails from East Palo Alto, CA and holds a Masters Degree in Cultural Studies with a Bachelors in African American Studies. She is an accomplished speaker, poet, diversity strategist, and educator working. Her work is rooted in her daily lived experience combined with her theoretical knowledge from her formal education. She is currently based in Dallas, TX where she mothers a 4 year old little girl and continues to seek joy and equity daily. www.alexthagreat.com.