Ask the Author: Utanu Maa
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Utanu Maa
Looking forwards to summer 2021, I will be working on the writing of my second book of poetry collection, and first short story about HIV as a crime or weapon of a crime as stated in criminal judicial system. But I will also be reading books from other writer. I like to read over and over the Little Prince of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry or the Alchimist of Paolo Coelho for their values.
Utanu Maa
I can't say of any book in particular but my own fictional book would be a place where the souls go after death and once there, I would like to smell my mother to keep a memory of her perfume, and to dance with my beloved brother because we never danced together, the only think we did not do together. I don't remember his move, and miss it.
Utanu Maa
I can't say of any book in particular but my own fictional book would be a place where the souls go after death and once there, I would like to smell or sniff my mother to keep a memory of her perfume, and to dance with my beloved brother because we never danced together, the only think we did not do together. I don't remember his move, and miss it.
Utanu Maa
It is horrible that I can't remember even one now. But I will come back with some story.
Utanu Maa
I read a nice book of another writer or listen to classical music to transport myself in sublimity. After that state, inspirations flows. I also go for a work in the nature if the weather permits.
Utanu Maa
Travelling inside yourself, discovering yourself and your own potential, and sharing your ideas with the world hoping to impact the society even with in a small scale.
Utanu Maa
Write you story, the one you want truly to tell people with your heart and feelings. Do not write for pursuing fame or fortune necessary. Have a job that can feed you until you make fortune from your writing. Write every day, even a small thought.
Utanu Maa
I am working on my second book of collection of poetry "Rise Strong", and my first short story about HIV/AIDS as crime within the judiciary system. I work within the criminal justice system and have sadly witnessed many cases of people charged with a criminal offence of aggravated assault.... I am sure people would like to know why and how HIV can be a weapon.
Utanu Maa
Life in general inspires me. In my book, I talk about a personal life experience from childhood as an orphan after me and my brother lost our mother at a very early age (3 and 6 months), to a successful adulthood after overcoming challenges, and sadly the death of my brother to HIV/AIDS, the pain, grief that ensued, the resilience built through gratitude. Gratitude is the ability to know how to count your blessings, no matter how small, short or vanished they are, and be thankful that you did have them. Then gratitude will lead you to become resilient.
Utanu Maa
Life in general inspires me. In my book, I talk about a personal life experience from childhood as an orphan after me and my brother lost our mother at a very early age (3 and 6 months), to a successful adulthood after overcoming challenges, and sadly the death of my brother to HIV/AIDS, the pain, grief that ensued, the resilience built through gratitude. Gratitude is the ability to know how to count your blessings, no matter how small, short or vanished they are, and be thankful that you did have them. Then gratitude will lead you to become resilient.
Utanu Maa
The book is a true life experience of losing my brother to HIV/AIDS.
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