Tracy Brown
Tracy Brown is an American author of urban fiction who is known for her works set in Staten Island, New York.Personal life
Tracy Brown lives in Staten Island, New York, where she was born and grew up.
Brown became pregnant with her daughter when she was still a teenager. But, she managed to graduate high school despite the odds. She is also the mother of two sons. She is an alumnus of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
She runs a nonprofit organization known as We Are Ladies First, LTD which seeks to inform, inspire, and empower the young women of Staten Island. She also mentors and teaches a course on writing to young ladies in a correctional environment of the New York State Foster Care System. She lends her talents to community plays, musicals, and church programs, writing and directing her first stage play "Brand New" in 2016.Books
Her books, which are set in Staten Island and focus on women who triumph despite adversity, have been Essence Magazine, and USA Today bestsellers.
