La Toya A. Hampton, MSW (she/her/they) a native of Portland, Oregon, is a queer Black and Indigenous femme educator, entrepreneur, and poet, who began performing spoken word poetry in 2008, using the stage name Lady Rose, in memory of her late father, Roosevelt.
She has performed at open mics in both Portland and Los Angeles and has been a featured artist of Blacque Butterfly's Soulful Showcase, Unchaste Readers Series, Screen Time Slam, One Mic One Globe, SoapBox Poets Open Mic, Love is King’s Women’s History Month Nature Walk Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou, Community Alliance of Tenant’s (CAT) “Tenants on the Mic” and more. Her poem "Brown Knows" is featured throughout the acclaimed documentary Black Girl in Suburbia (www.blackgirlinsuburbia.com) and is credited as a performer/songwriter on Ancient Lapis: A Collection of Folktales and Testimonies.
Her work has been published in Concordia University Portland’s “The Promethean” (2008), She Rose Magazine “Sex Issue” (March 2022), and Los Angeles Poet Society’s “Acid Verse Volume II: The Earth Beneath Our Feet” (March 2022). She is one of 12 artists chosen to be featured as part of University of Oregon’s “Unceded Kinship: Land, Place and People” exhibition taking place from June 1st 2022 through September 2022. Current major themes of her work are focused on Black Pride, identity, spirituality and healing the Mother Wound.
In 2013, she spearheaded her one-woman show, "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose," at Headwaters Theatre in Portland, Oregon and self-published a zine of the same name. Though she viewed that as an accomplishment, many have asked when she would formally/professionally publish her works. Well, she believes that time now.
Lady Rose has long been a youth and community advocate. Both on a personal and professional basis, she has always offered and been a go-to for being an advocate for others in need of assistance and getting their needs met. An as an educator and mentor to youth for more than 20 years, La Toya has also conducted classes/presentations for elementary, middle and high school students, helping them to explore poetry and use writing as a form of self-care and expression, as well as a tool to uncover and share in common interests and struggle.
Receiving donations towards the completion of this project, will not only be personally and professionally fulfilling for her, but will also have real and positive impacts of a potentially much farther reach. Her example, message, representation of often marginalized communities, numerous achievements despite experiencing traumas of emotional and physical abuse, and using writing and performing as a form of self-expression and self-care, as well as a vehicle to connect with and be a voice for others, serves as tools of inspiration and empowerment for others of all ages and backgrounds.
She is available for spoken word performances, workshops, teaching artist in schools, coaching, tutoring, consulting, panel discussions, keynote presentations, commissioned pieces, event hosting, competition judging, corporate events and special projects.
The fundraising goal is $7,000.
Funds will be used for the following:
- Final Book Cover Design
- Book Editing and Formatting
- Book Publishing/Printing
- Audio and Visual Recording
- Photo Shoot
- Marketing and Advertising
- Book Tours and Signings/Performances
- Sponsoring community poetry workshops
Your support through your donation, patronage and sharing this campaign is appreciated.
Love, Peace and Poetry,
~ The Poet Lady Rose 🌹✊🏽 🏳️🌈
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Thank you! You will be receiving the completed first full-length poetry book by The Poet Lady Rose, "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose." Estimated shipping date is May 2023.
Thank you! A great gift for you or a special someone else! You get a personalized haiku poem created by Lady Rose. You will be contacted to receive information helpful to the creative process in composing your unique haiku. Haiku will be printed on a decorative background, that can be printed and displayed. Estimated date of delivery is June 2023.
What is a Haiku? The haiku is a Japanese poetic form that consists of three (3) lines, with five (5) syllables in the first line, seven (7) in the second, & five (5) in the third.
Thank you! You will be receiving a signed completed first full-length poetry book by The Poet Lady Rose, "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose." In addition, you will be receiving a companion E-Book. Estimated shipping date is May 2023.
Thank you! You will receive a signed full-length book "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose," plus a complete audiobook companion. Hear Lady Rose's poetry and commentary "first-hand" in her own voice. Estimated delivery date of the physical book is May 2023; for the audiobook is June 2023.
Thank you! You will receive signed full-length book "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose," plus eBook companion and a $25 merch store credit. You will receive a coupon code to use in The Poet Lady Rose website store. Estimated shipping/delivery date is May 2023.
Thank you! The Poet Lady Rose will provide approximately up to 20-minute performance and 10 minute Q&A. Can be tailored to a specific subject matter, theme or audience.
This can be virtual nationwide or in-person local to the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area (Oregon). Will consider in-person appearance outside of the Portland metro area. In-person appearances/performance will be contingent upon impacts due to COVID safety and considerations. Details of date/time of performance TBD.
Thank You! Great for groups, public or private events, fundraisers, sponsorships, raffles/contest/prize or a special gift! Can be tailored to a specific subject matter, theme or audience.
The Poet Lady Rose will conduct up to 2-hour event comprised of a book talk/signing supplying 20 signed books to be used as the donor pleases (selling, raffles, gifts, etc.), plus performance and Meet & Greet. This can be virtual nationwide or in-person local to the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area (Oregon). Will consider in-person appearance outside of the Portland metro area. In-person appearances/performance will be contingent upon impacts due to COVID safety and considerations. Details of date/time of event TBD.
Thank you! Great for groups, organizations, team-building, sponsorships, extracurricular activities, afterschool programs, clubs, public or private events, fundraisers, raffles/contest/prize or a special gift! Appropriate for adults and teens!
The Poet Lady Rose will conduct a 2.5-hr poetry workshop for up to 20 participants. Participants will receive education on basic poetry form, concepts and tools, and have the opportunity to use what they have learned in real-time to "build" their own poem during class. Each participant will receive a free digital copy of "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose."
This can be virtual nationwide or in-person local to the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area (Oregon). Will consider in-person appearance outside of the Portland metro area. In-person appearances/performance will be contingent upon impacts due to COVID safety and considerations. Details of date/time of the workshop TBD.
Thank you! Great for groups, organizations, team-building, sponsorships, extracurricular activities, afterschool programs, clubs, public or private events, fundraisers, raffles/contest/prize or a special gift! Appropriate for adults and teens!
Five week/part poetry workshop series (6th week for performance day) for up to 12 participants that will culminate in a event of performances comprised of poems created and artistically crafted for the purpose of reading/reciting over the course of the workshop series. Each participant will receive a free digital copy of "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose."
This can be virtual nationwide or in-person local to the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area (Oregon). Will consider in-person appearance outside of the Portland metro area. In-person appearances/performance will be contingent upon impacts due to COVID safety and considerations. Details of date/time of the workshop TBD.
Thank you! Great for groups, organizations, team-building, sponsorships, extracurricular activities, afterschool programs, clubs, public or private events, fundraisers, raffles/contest/prize or a special gift! Appropriate for adults and teens!
Five week/part poetry workshop series for up to 12 participants that will culminate in a **published group book** comprised of poems created and crafted over the course of the workshop series and culminating performance presentation. Additional meetings beyond the workshop will take place in order to edit and finalize pieces for the book. Each participant will receive a free digital copy of "Holes of a Piece of Me: An Introduction to Lady Rose."
This can be virtual nationwide or in-person local to the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area (Oregon). Will consider in-person appearance outside of the Portland metro area. In-person appearances/performance will be contingent upon impacts due to COVID safety and considerations. Details of date/time of the workshop TBD.
