Marvina Sims is a freelance writer and poet. She has a degree as a Library Technical Assistant and is a certifi ed Domestic Violence Advocate. She is a member of the Write for Healing and Poets & Writers clubs. At the age of five, Marvina?s mother taught her to read the book Little Red Riding Hood. Marvina read it so much that she memorized it. This sparked the beginning of her love for the written word. As a youth Marvina was extremely shy yet empathetic. She often felt the emotional state that others experienced, both bad and good. Unable to verbally express her heartfelt emotions, Marvina found relief in writing. Marvina?s compassion for people, combined with her passion for writing, helps her to express those emotionally touching moments through poetry. As an adult, Marvina still feels extremely passionate about various topics, which is how All Lives Matter was created.