Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of the Girl UpRising Podcast, I sit down with a powerful voice in education and literature — Shaquetta Hassell, a poet, teacher, and author who shares her journey of navigating life’s setbacks and turning pain into purpose. We talk about: How writing became her healing tool What inspired her to publish her first book The personal struggles behind the poetry Why setbacks don’t mean stop…..they mean start again Whether you’re an aspiring ...