Natalie Cook

Natalie Cook is a writer, performance artist, and community organizer. She is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she obtained degrees in both English (Creative Writing) and Afro-American Studies. Natalie is also an alum of the First Wave Urban Arts program – the only collegiate, hip-hop theatre ensemble and learning community of its kind in the country. Born and raised in Atlanta, Natalie began showcasing her gift for poetry at a very young age. And because poetry had such a positive impact on her life, she began laying the groundwork for Atlanta Word Works (501c3) when only sixteen in hopes that young people would find ways to express themselves through creative writing & spoken word poetry,...