Mykia Washington
Mykia Washington is a 23-year-old newly published poet and artist who recently moved from Washington D.C. to Humboldt County. She enjoys writing poetry, performing spoken word, and creating abstract oil and acrylic paintings. In 2018, Mykia published her first poetry chapbook called “Apologies and Mirror Trees,” and her book is currently available for purchase on Amazon.com. While pursuing new creative projects in Humboldt, Mykia is very passionate about jump-starting a new movement called “Talk About Flowers.” Mykia believes that “artists have the power to unify the collective voice of the community through artistic expression and community engagement.” In spirit of this belief, Mykia enjoys planning community arts events that raise awareness about local social issues such as the opioid and poly-substance epidemic.To learn more about Mykia's work and upcoming projects visit Talkaboutflowers.org and join the movement.