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Through music and poetry, June wants to energize individual and collective change. (https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2021/06/09/1004696646/through-music-and-poetry-valerie-june-writes-for-dreamers)

She also completed a book that is due in April under her full name, Valerie June Hockett: “Maps for the Modern World” (Andrews McMeel), a collection of poems, drawings and homilies about consciousness and mindfulness, like “Visualization”: “When you don’t see a path/Before you,/Maybe it’s time to fly.” (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/arts/music/valerie-june-moon-and-stars.html?.?mc=aud_dev&ad-keywords=auddevgate&gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioods8A2SxtMjCk802q_Y7hGSLvr2dtjHWWcu17phA5rlmnnPVWWlCOHShoC7awQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)

Emerson Hockett, who was also a part-time concert promoter.

A big part of what Valerie June brings to her performances is extravagant outfit choices, such as a silver jumpsuit, or a very bright dress with flowers in her hair.