I am not only an author but also a poet, amateur photographer, born again artist, entrepreneur, Plant grower, and a developer with a Love for what is real and natural. I find beauty in Nature and know that we must "awaken from our collective slumber" to solve the problems we humans have created. In addition I am a lover of words who is life‐long learner, and on my journey (this lifetime) I have been educating and healing myself; mentoring and educating others; volunteering; growing Plants and cooking flavorful, colorful, healthy meals; and much more.
I was raised within a tight‐knit extended family where I learned how to make‐do, think out of the box, and about the importance of family and Nature. Growing up I was a budding visual artist who enjoyed sketching and drawing so much that I had thought about pursuing a career as an art teacher or to be a non‐starving artist. In July 1990 or 1991 I received a 110 camera as a birthday present and added a new creative hobby: photography. With my trusty 110 camera, I photographed Nature, friends, road trips, and family gatherings. However for different reasons I lost my creativity during my adolescence...
When I resurrected my inner artist, I mainly brought back my love for photography.
In January 2006 I started EConsulting™, an eco‐conscious consulting company that offers diverse services.
I started programming in the 1990s and turned my hobby into a career in 2006. About 85% my programming projects and/or work history is on my online résumé.
Why do we let ourselves be exploited and manipulated by big companies and the government? What will or does it take for us to discover what’s really going on behind our backs in society and the world? We need to realize that OUR voice counts. If we don’t buy products or use services we don’t agree with, we are expressing to the companies, our views. When we write letters, send faxes, e‐mails, or call our representatives, we are letting them know what we like and don’t like within our neighborhoods, cities and towns, states, and in the country. Until we take either stand, we can not complain.
‐ Obiora Embry, 16 February 2001