Stinky Poo... Who are you?

The life of Rage Sinclaire ( Gregory Singer LMSW, SBL, SDL) can best be summarized as a journey of various hills and countless valleys. Nonetheless, Rage's unique journey undoubtedly facilitated his growth into the thoughtful, empathetic, and compassionate individual that I have come to know. In his book; "Stinky Poo…. Who Are You?" has tried to walks us through the life of far too many young children in our society today. Out of necessity for survival, these children have learned how to exist without their basic needs being met and how to remain safe from the predators that co-inhabit their personal space daily. Conventionally, Rage was able to capture the depth and the extent of how it feels to live in this impoverished state. Through Stinky Poo's eyes, we can see and co-experience how it feels to be rejected, to mourn the loss of a loved one, and to have a hopeless vision for the future. In this story, Rage honestly and boldly conveys the true resiliency of children who have overcome life's obstacles by turning what would be stumbling blocks to others into stepping stones of perseverance and determination. Stinky Poo represents the inner strength that we all possess which gives us the resolve and fight necessary to keep us pushing forward despite the odds faced against us. Rage phenomenally illustrates our instinctive nature of adapting and adjusting to the dangerous conditions that we may encounter in life. This story is worth telling because these innate instincts ultimately build our character and shape the self-worth that formulates our very existence

The life of Rage Sinclaire (Gregory M. Singer LMSW, SBL, SDL )can best be summarized as a journey of various hills and countless valleys. Nonetheless, Rage's unique journey undoubtedly facilitated his growth into the thoughtful, empathetic, and compassionate individual that I have come to know. In his book; "Stinky Poo…. Who Are You?" has tried to walks us through the life of far too many young children in our society today. Out of necessity for survival, these children have learned how to exist without their basic needs being met and how to remain safe from the predators that co-inhabit their personal space daily. Conventionally, Rage was able to capture the depth and the extent of how it feels to live in this impoverished state. Through Stinky Poo's eyes, we can see and co-experience how it feels to be rejected, to mourn the loss of a loved one, and to have a hopeless vision for the future. In this story, Rage honestly and boldly conveys the true resiliency of children who have overcome life's obstacles by turning what would be stumbling blocks to others into stepping stones of perseverance and determination. Stinky Poo represents the inner strength that we all possess which gives us the resolve and fight necessary to keep us pushing forward despite the odds faced against us. Rage phenomenally illustrates our instinctive nature of adapting and adjusting to the dangerous conditions that we may encounter in life. This story is worth telling because these innate instincts ultimately build our character and shape the self-worth that formulates our very existence.

Gregory Singer, LMSW, SBL, SDL - AKA- (Rage Sinclaire) is a graduate of Adelphi University (BA in Psychology) SUNY at Stony Brook (master's in social welfare) and Long Island University – CW POST (Two Advance Degrees in Educational Leadership) respectively. Although currently an Educational Administrator and a practicing social worker. Mr. Singer has worked on behalf of those in need throughout the state since 1990. He's taught at both Hofstra University within its NOAH program since 2004 and within Adelphi University's Center for African, Black, and Caribbean Studies since 2009. Also, at Brooklyn's - Susan S. McKinney -J.H.S. 265 (96-2000) and at Westbury Middle School in Westbury NY. (2001-2007). He has been a consultant for many organizations such as The Educational Assistance Corporation in Hempstead NY and the Child Care Counsel of Nassau in Franklin Square NY and Nassau and Suffolk BOCES –Artist in Education Programs. Mr. Singer has received numerous awards and citations for his work and endeavors on behalf of others. Most recently the Ruth Negron- Gains Social Worker Excellence Award on April 8th 2017at the Brentwood Country Club and award Adelphi University's - Center for African Black and Caribbean Studies Program - Distinguished Alumnus Award May 11, 2018, and Long Island Business News - DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS AWARD 2019 respectively. As Rage Sinclaire- Co-Creator of Poeartistry. he has attempted to address the institutional issues that affect our various communities through the creative arts. Born out of need and nurtured through a desire for change. Poeartistry combines Poetry, Graphic Arts, Original Music, Technology, Drama and Dance to create something more. Poeartistry has been Featured at Adelphi University, Empire State College (Manhattan Campus), Hofstra University, Bay Shore- Brightwaters Public Library, Suffolk County Community College, National Black Theater Festival 2008, National Association Of Black Social Workers - South West Regional Conference.2008, Poeartistry was an Artist at the 20th anniversary of the National Black Theater Festival 09 in Winston Salem NC , National Association of Black Social Workers – Southwest Regional Conference in St. Louis, MO Fall 09, Adelphi University New Performing Arts Center Spring 2010, Bay Shore School District - Ethnic Pen Conference 2011 & 2012 and the Wyandanch Public Library Summer Young Writers Workshop Series, 2011 and 2012 as well as the SUNY - Brook Port "3rd Annual Men of Color Summit" Fall 2011., 16th Annual Conference on Gang and Violence Prevention : Moving Forward, February 2014 @ Hofstra University , The National Alternative Education Associations: National Conference March 12-14 2014 and as the keynote speaker at the Islamic Center of Long Island 14th Annual Black History Month February 2017 & Nassau County Department of Social Services First Annual Black History Month Celebration 2018 . Lastly his Belief in service has led to his involvement with numerous organizations. He is the current President of the Board of A1 - Universal Care Inc. of Westbury NY, Vice President of the Board of the Bay Shore Schools Arts & Education Fund, and Board member of H.E.L.P. Services of Freeport NY respectively. Finally, Mr. Sinclaire is the author of five books under the Poeartistry and Poeartistry Children's Imprint: Poeartistry with illustrator Andre Rasin POEARTISTRY: Empathy with Illustrator Bam Supremereign. Stinky Poo – Who are you? La Matchinista and The Cool of High Waist Slim.