At the age of ten DeDe Hunt stumbled across the poetry of Nikki Giovanni. As a child she was intrigued with how boldly Nikki Giovanni expressed herself through words. At age twelve DeDe was introduced to the work of Ntozake Shange. After reading For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide, Dede realized she could take a poem and make it her own.
DeDe was later introduced to the work of Maya Angelou. When she read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, she felt as if she wasn't alone anymore. There was another little girl who knew the shame and pain of hiding a secret that was slowly killing you. From elementary school into adulthood DeDe wrote poetry.
Quietstorm's work examines the joys and pains of being a black woman. Her work is raw and bold without an apology. But there is a vulnerability in it that can't be denied.
Her controversial video Who is Sara Baartman? Received over 3,000 views it's first week on Youtube. Quietstorm has received several requests for speaking engagements and is currently working on her first audio book of poetry.
