Los Angeles, CA. On June 12th, 2021 WriteGirl – a creative writing and mentoring organization for teen girls – held its annual Bold Ink Awards. WriteGirl held this zoom award ceremony online as a benefit for its programs. These awards pay tribute to compelling storytellers and capable role models. Notable presenters included Academy Award-winning actor Reese Witherspoon, (seen above) and other women who have excelled in their respective fields like Holly J. Mitchell, Lynne Thompson, and Lovely Umayam.
The Bold Ink Awards recognize creative writers from various genres. This year’s honorees were (L-R) Amanda Cormon, Attica Locke, Tembi Locke, Gabriela Garcia. The event was hosted by Koco McAboy from Fox 11 News.
The event coincided with WriteGirl’s 20th anniversary and was done through Zoom. To celebrate the milestone, the event kicked off with DJs OHLA and Toneé Macara and later on, guests were entertained by evocative music, poetry, and an acting performance. Throughout the event, the audience was made a part of the show by answering questions like “What does community mean to you?” The awards gala falls in the middle of the ongoing WriteGirl Silent Auction.
Actor Kirby Howell-Baptiste performs a monologue by a WriteGirl mentee.
singer-songwriter Lucy Schwartz with saxophonist Grace Kelly and bassist David Schwartz.
More About WriteGirl:
WriteGirl is a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills to empower teen girls. WriteGirl is a project of Community Partners, a nonprofit charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. To know more about WriteGirls, click here: https://www.writegirl.org/
