Eshe Asale, B.A., M.A., is a published freelance writer with non-fiction, fiction and poetry published in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Iqra, Black Media Journal, and BFM. She writes on various topics including Islam, culture and identity, race and representations, holistic health, nutrition, and independent cinema. Her short story "Staying Firm" was published in the Islamic fiction anthology Between Love, Hope and Fear. Eshe is also a certified massage therapist. Contact Eshe.