Joann Rita Vega

Joann Rita Vega

Joann Rita Vega was born in Cuba. She is an educator and counselor as well as a life coach. She received her bachelor's degrees in sociology, psychology, and education at Florida International University, and her master's degree in applied psychology and school counseling at Nova Southeastern University. For many years she worked in the prison system as a rehabilitation counselor, giving herself wholeheartedly to the creation of better quality of life for those less fortunate. Shes was Vice President of the Association of Caribbean Studies and founder and president Women United for Equality and Peace. From the early years of her life, Ms. Vega has been a social justice and women's rights activist. Being presently retired from the Public Educational System, allows her to dedicate more time to writing. Ms. Vega extensively travels through the Caribbean area as well as other parts of the world, and these travels have inspired her to write three previous poetry books. Her work has also been published in literary magazines here and abroad. She frequently travels to India, where she spends many days of her life.

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