Sharifa Anozie

Sharifa Anozie is a speaker, entrepreneur and author of the new children's book It's In You. A native New Yorker, her passion for storytelling spans back two decades when she interviewed renowned civil rights advocate, Carolyn Goodman at just 12-years-old. Her poem dedicated to Ms. Goodman traveled the country in The Long Walk to Freedom exhibit, and was recognized by major media outlets. To further both her knowledge and curiosity for stories everywhere, she went on to obtain a journalism...See more

Sharifa Anozie is a speaker, entrepreneur and author of the new children's book It's In You. A native New Yorker, her passion for storytelling spans back two decades when she interviewed renowned civil rights advocate, Carolyn Goodman at just 12-years-old. Her poem dedicated to Ms. Goodman traveled the country in The Long Walk to Freedom exhibit, and was recognized by major media outlets. To further both her knowledge and curiosity for stories everywhere, she went on to obtain a journalism degree from Penn State University. As an avid encourager for following your big dreams, Sharifa followed her own, by moving across country in 2012 to pursue a career in entertainment news. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jonathan, and their two children. See less