Cohort 1
Fall 2021
Gregory Gray is an Air Force Veteran.
Interview with Gregory
March 2023
What communities do you work with in your daily life?
The communities I work with primarly are Veterans.
What's something that's inspiring your writing these days?
My family always and lately my personal life and dealing with mental health issues.
What one thing has stuck with you most from your Certified Listener Poet experience?
The authentic family vibes of the 1st cohort and damn near spiritual experiences we shared together every class that I will never ever forget.
Is there anything else you want people to know about you?
I want people to know that I love my family and love Bob Marley and I believe truly in divine intervention and also feel that Rumi is the greatest writer/poet ever.
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