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I don’t consider myself a poet, but a voice of the youth in distress.
My work has been dubbed by many as deep and touchy. My first two books were a collections of poems, songs that I wrote, excerpts to my novel, words of wisdom, thoughts, feelings, commentaries and more. I wanted it to be a collection of writings that could be marketed and sold to the average Joe even if he/she wasn't someone who liked reading. I also included about four pieces of writings from unknown authors and three poems from pasts students to give them the exposure they need.
My name is Stephen A. Dantes and I currently reside at Goodlands, Castries. |
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I was born in the year 1982, the second child of a family of eight, my dad leaving my mom with four. I struggled throughout my lifetime to earn what I never had and tried my best to be a role model to my family members. I attended the Choiseul Secondary School, offered as an ex-student of the Saltibus Combined School. After which, I took up studies in the department of Arts, Sciences and General Studies at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (Morne Fortune) graduating in 2002, I stayed one year out of school after I graduated from Choiseul in 99. With support from my family and relatives, in the absence of my father, I made do with the little I had and never requested that which my mom couldn’t afford. |
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I am now a student-teacher at SALCC after teaching Choiseul Secondary for one year and Saltibus Combined for two years. Many have said to me that I am multi-talented, or in short, Jack-of-all-trades. I am also holding the post of graphic designer, artist, website designer and administrator, cartoon animator, writer, poet, amongst other things. I have published two books and I am currently writing my third which will be a novel called "Is It Love" based on fictitious characters in a St. Lucian setting. I am married with one daughter and both my wife and daughter are my sustained source of inspiration.. Like many youth in the country, my dreams are young and colourful. I know that my country may not offer me enough choices or opportunities, but I will not let that deter me or take away my dreams. Life is what we make it and I thank my God that every day is another day for me to live and let live, to praise and glorify and to dream more dreams.
Feel free to call me up or drop me an email if you are interested in any of the services that I offer.
I design book covers and posters, do motion and still graphics.
WORDS OF WISDOM
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the most of everything that comes by. The more you tell people about you, the less of you you become. You can't criticize what you have never experienced. A relationship is like a teabag; you never know how strong it is until you place it in hot water. Champions are willing to do the things they hate to achieve the things they love. Yesterday ended last night. Someone who is a big-shot is only a little-shot who kept on shooting. Freedom is not the righ to do what you wish; it is the opportunity to do what you want. Falling down does not make you a failure; staying down makes you a failure. |
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