St. Martin,
Caribbean  -

The
Frock & Other Poems by Laurelle "Yaya" Richards celebrates her
memory, her words, her thoughts, the sentiments and feelings that drove
her actions in favor of a more vibrant cultural expression, and a
recognition of what it means to be from and for St. Martin.

When the book was launched in Marigot in February 2011, as the
highlight of the UNESCO International Mother Language Day, it served as
the best way to honor the late Yaya, a contemporary St. Martin woman of
significance and an activist in her own right...