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Princess Susi Etelagi

My name is Princess Susi Etelagi, born in Pagopago American Samoa in November 3rd 2004. I left my home country ever since I was 8 and lived with my grandmother’s village more than 13 years till now. I never dreamed to become a writer and until my grandmother used to push myself to read books especially bible. Whereas she believed that “read to success” and never stopped punishing me if got lazy. Before I become a writer, I used to be lazy and of course I can read but never learned any words just yet. Until I turned 11 I tend to read a lot and learned new words and addicted to dictionary books and became a habits. My first haiku poem I wrote in 2017 was coconut tree in my Year 8 at Saleimoa Primary school. As throughout the years as I observed everything in surroundings in everywhere I go I jotted it down just to remind myself of what I will be capable of in the future. As I dream so much more and to delicate my great thanks to my loving grandmother Susi with her endless loving and support. more…

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