Harden, Janay: - Janay's passion for words began when she spent hours reading borrowed books from the local library where her love for words were homegrown. She served as the editor of her high school newspaper, and for years tended to her craft until she and it were ready. Janay attended Rutgers University where she received a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, School Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist. To date, she's held many titles but her favorites are mentor, mental health advocate, and melanin story teller. Janay is a native of Southern, New Jersey where she resides with her husband and daughter. She enjoys reading, Astrology, tarot, spa days, and crabs. This is her second published novel and her first is titled: Hey, Brown Girl. If you enjoy young adult stories about melanated characters navigating love, friendships, and family; please consider sticking around for her collection of words. Watch Janay make a SCENE!