Tracy Brown

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Tracy Brown (1974-2023) [1] was an American author of urban fiction who is known for her works set in Staten Island, New York.

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Personal life

Tracy Brown lived in Staten Island, New York, where she was born and grew up.

Brown became pregnant with her daughter when she was still a teenager. But, she managed to graduate high school despite the odds. She is also the mother of two sons. [2] She is an alumnus of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

She ran a nonprofit organization known as We Are Ladies First, LTD which seeks to inform, inspire, and empower the young women of Staten Island. She also mentored and taught a course on writing to young ladies in a correctional environment of the New York State Foster Care System. She lent her talents to community plays, musicals, and church programs, writing and directing her first stage play "Brand New" in 2016.

Death

Tracy Brown passed away on 20th May 2023, her death was announced by her children Ashley, Quaviel & Justin through a Facebook post on Tracy's official FB page.

Books

Her books, which are set in Staten Island and focus on women who triumph despite adversity, have been Essence Magazine, and USA Today bestsellers. [3]

Bibliography

Tracy Brown's stories have appeared in the anthologies The Game: Short Stories About the Life and Flirt. She is also a celebrity ghostwriter and biographer.

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References

  1. "Brown, Tracy, 1974-". Virtual International Authority File. Online Computer Library Center. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. ""For Staten Island author Tracy Brown, struggle as single-mom an inspiration for successful literary career", Staten Island Live, 03/02/11". 3 March 2011.
  3. ""Top 10 Underrated Street Lit Authors", TheUBS.com, May 2008".
  4. ""White Lines", Publishers Weekly, 11/27/2006".
  5. ""Twisted", Publishers Weekly, 03/31/2008".
  6. ""Snapped", Publishers Weekly, 10/05/2009".
  7. ""Aftermath", Publishers Weekly, 12/13/2010".

8. Tracy Brown Obituary