Ms. Shar Sams is a native of New Jersey and was also raised in North Carolina. She obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Education and Psychology and a Master of Arts Degree in Administration and Supervision with emphasis in Instructional Designing. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Public Service Organization), Who’s Who Among Professionals & Executives Award in 2011-12, National Association of Professional Women Award in 2012, Executive Board Member for the National Sons and Daughters Day and a Member of the National Educational Association.
She has promoted and hosted a variety of entertaining and educational events in various regions of the United States. In 1998, she became a published poet in a book entitled, "A Blossom of Dreams." She's in the process of self-publishing her own poetry collection book, children's book series, two love novels and several realistic fiction books. She has performed as a "Poet" on many stages nationwide for different venues.
"Poeticshasha" is her stage name, but she writes under the name of "The Quiet Storm." Just to name a few, she has graced the floors of 'Sleepy Hollow Cafe and Art Gallery" in Plainfield,NJ, performed at the 2005 Democratic Convention in Washington, DC for Milton Bowens an artist from Oakland, California. She has performed at the 'Pearl of Africa' in Philadelphia, PA and at Rutgers University in New Brunswick,NJ. Ms. Shar has performed for many school settings and private professional organizations along the East Coast.
Shar Sams enjoys writing stage plays. She states "It allows me to reach people from all walks of life. She feels stage plays allow her to freely communicate and reach others in various ways. According to Ms. Shar Sams, stage plays allow the writer, director and producer to reach people mentally, physically, spiritually and musically. Her latest pieces of work are two stage plays entitled 'Just Do the Right Thing' and 'You Didn't Know? Well, Let Me Tell You!' Reading books can enhance and expose oneself to new ideas and take them on many journeys and adventures in life. However, she firmly believes that Learning is Experiencing! One can read about a particular topic or subject, but until they truly experience or witness it for themselves, it is still a mystery! There are a lot of extraordinary things to see and cultures to experience in life. Life has too much to offer to just stay in your own comfort zone and culture.
She feels that people should witness, expose and experience the cultures, ethnicities, regions and environments outside of their own. One might just discover that they have more things in common than uncommon with others! She simply says, 'The lack of knowledge, experience and exposure will keep an individual thinking in an antiquated way!" Her motto is," Never Give Up! Never Give In! Just Keep It Moving!"