I Am Jamaica

About the Book

I Am Jamaica is a collection of poems written in the rhythm of the Jamaican vernacular and speaks primarily to its culture and heritage. The pieces are humorous yet educational, and so Dr. Sue has coined the term “edutainment” to describe the pieces.

About the Author

An educator, writer, poet, and entertainer, Susan Lycett Davis is British by birth, Jamaican by choice, and American by naturalization. She was raised in Jamaica as an infant by Jamaican parents until she returned to London in her late teens to further her creative aspirations. As a member of the British Actors Equity Association, she worked and toured extensively in the UK in the 1980s and early 1990s in diverse productions that ironically included performances in the role of Miss Lou, Jamaica’s beloved cultural ambassador and Dr. Sue’s role model. In the mid-1990s, she took a creative break and several degrees later reemerged to resume her life’s mission to educate, entertain, and elevate the rich heritage of which she is so proud. In 2010 her CD, Ode to Miss Lou and many more from Dr. Sue, was released to critical acclaim. In 2012, she released her first book of poetry, Ode to Miss Lou . . . From the Soul of Dr. Sue, a jubilee commemorative piece with fifty poems at the age of fifty for Jamaica’s fiftieth anniversary. Dr. Sue holds a doctorate degree in education and served as a member of the Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board for southern USA region (2011–2013). She is currently part of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force and volunteers her time to give back to the Jamaica education system in various ways. In 2015, she was recognized by Legacy magazine as one of South Florida’s top black educators. To learn more about Dr. Sue, please visit www.drsueandyou.net or connect with her at www.facebook.com/drsueandyou. Cover Designed by Donya Davis. Cover Photographs by DAVIDiPhoto.