Hall, Rafequa C.: - There is definitely purpose in pain. Writer Rafequa Hall has come to know all too well, whether it was through her own experiences or through the eyes of a stranger. There are lessons to be learned, stories to be told, experiences to be shared, and faith to be restored. Writing has not only been a remedy to her soul, but has undeniably been the stage that allows her to stand confidently in these truths. Writing through those rough and difficult experiences has proven to be rewarding to the writer, as well as to her readers. Writing has been a gift that she has chosen to share in this book through poetry.She has Lived most of her life in Stamford, Connecticut's East Side on Custer Street. She is a graduate of Stamford High School, attended Albany State University, and graduated from Eastern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business.