User:Lamontcarey/sandbox

Lamont Carey is an American writer, spoken-word artist, playwright, motivational speaker and founder of LaCarey Enterprises, LLC and CONTACT VISITS. Lamont Carey was born in Washington, DC but raised in prison. It was during his imprisonment where he discovered writing. His hugely popular books include the prison series Predator or Prey (THE HILL, THE WALL, and TRANSITION), Reach Into My Darkness - I Hate This Place (collection of poetry), Your Art Is Your Empire - A guide for artists who want to turn their dreams into a business (Business book), and Dead Before 18 - Saving our boys from the streets (a guide to keep young boys alive and out of prison). He also released curriculums for each book and a journal (Journey To Success). Mr. Carey is most known for his appearances on HBO's Def Poetry jam where he recited the poem, "I Can't Read" and the sampled poem, She Says She Loves me that is featured on Kendrick's Lamar's album, "opposite attracts.