The goal of “Conversations with Friends” is to infuse conversation back into our black community. Interpersonal conversations are necessary, in order for us to move forward as people and as a community. Our intention is to assist in opening up dialogue that will help our black and brown community grow to hate less and love more. The topics we touch on are relatable and will touch your heart, some may even disturb your soul.  However, you will always grow and learn from “Conversations with Friends”.

Melodiq Storm was born and raised in the Bronx, NY in the 1970’s. It was here that she witnessed the emergence of Hip Hop and the arts, which has greatly impacted her life and influenced her body of work.

Storm comes from a close knit family, and credits the Matriarchs of her clan for introducing her to and inspiring her love of all types of music, literature, writing, and dance. Growing up in a socioeconomically challenged environment had both positive and negative effects on her development, all of which is reflected in her poetry. Melodiq was always surrounded by creative beings and was exposed to bigger and better things outside of her Bronx Bubble!

Through hard work and dedication, she attended a prestigious University in the North Eastern United States, graduating in less than four years. She then moved back to the NYC Tristate area to ignite her career, which has evolved and transformed in several different industries throughout the years. Although she has had a successful corporate career, her love of poetry and the arts has never faded.

Melodiq’s goal is to give her lifelong passion life through her voice, and to share relatable, heartfelt vibrations with all. She is a woman, a mother, a sister, a cousin, a lover, a poet, and a friend.

Melodiq Storm will debut her first book, a collection of spoken word poetry and prose, in early 2018. It

 can be purchased on Amazon or in your local independent bookstore!