Storyteller

Growing up, I always marveled at my mother’s public speaking skills. She’d command everyone’s attention with humor, charm, intelligence, confidence, and candor. She’s still the bravest and most outspoken person I know. She’s still my hero, but one day I’m going to challenge her for the title. And when I do, the throne is mine!

In addition appearances as a featured poet/guest speaker at various events, I’ve written spoken word performances for the following organizations: Center for Planning Excellence, 100 Black Men, Of Moving Colors, Planned Parenthood, and Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

2019 National Golden ADDY winner (Writing and voice-over by Chancelier “xero” Skidmore)

Poem: Ice Scream w/TEDx LSU speech

Acting reel (March 2022)

Commissioned Poem “Chlorinated Comfort” (July 2023)

Voice-over reel (June 2021)

Commissioned Poem “Little Dude”

(December 2023)

“I'd overhear her critiquing our terminal stillness with friends

I had somehow code-switched to the language of some

unreachable shore

I shared vague distress signals at poetry readings

Passive aggressively blasted Stevie's "Don't Wonder Why"

in the dying of our living room

Music had always been my fountain of rejuvenation

It was now the fleeting mist watering my eyes

failing to quench the gag reflex of our hello's"

-Remorse Code excerpt, from the book upBEAT DOWNbeat, by Chancelier “xero” Skidmore