This HCC Times article covers an afternoon with New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo at Howard Community College. The event blended spoken word poetry, excerpts of her critically acclaimed novel Poet X, and poignant commentary on the Afro-Dominican experience and is part of the Women of Color Series sponsored by the Diversity Committee. Students took in readings, advice, and an intimate Question & Answer session. This article is an example of Descriptive Writing.