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“In My Older Brother, A Famous Rapper, Alyesha Wise invites us into stories that are as raw as they are healing. Through themes of family, identity, and peace, Wise transforms pain into resilience and fracture into unity. This remarkable collection is both intimate and universal—a testament to the strength we discover in our shared humanity.”
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—Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz,
daughter of Malcolm X, author, community organizer, social activist, and motivational speaker
Alyesha Wise
Writer Poet Educator
"I look at this child and I praise God because she knows how to do wonder with words."
-Russell Goings,
Poet, Co-founder of Essence Magazine
"Ms. Wise's poetry is anything but limited."
-Larry Nichols, Philadelphia Gay News
"Ms. Wise's poetry dips and trips and plays in remarkable ways."
-Glenn Hinson,
Assoc. Professor of Folklore and Anthropology, University of North Carolina
"Very Powerful."
-Ron Howard,
Director, Film Producer, Actor