Columbus native and Fisk University alum, Stevi “DearMsStevi” Knighton, describes herself as a poet, performer, and public thinker. She began performing spoken word as a teenager at an open mic and now hosts The Composition Open Mic night among other events around the city. You may follow her performances and the public thoughts she shares by following @DearMsStevi on all social media platforms and can find more of her written work at dearstevi.wordpress.com.