Sharon Clarkson received in 2012 the International Who’s Who in Poetry award. She is an author, professor from the College of Southern Maryland, and CEO of SClarkson Books. SClarkson Books is an online retailer of books and CD published by Ms. Clarkson. She has published an inspirational book of poetry called, My Dream; produced an amazing music CD consisting of selected poems, from My Dream; and is currently working on her second book of poetry called My Dream Continues. Her first book is filled with poems that are going to move readers spiritually and inspire them in different aspects of their life. Readers will quickly discover the passion in her words, and the penetrating voice that comes through. You will find an array of poems such as: Give Up, My Dream, Closer, You Shall Be Healed, Friends, Father and Forgive. The poem Give Up was developed into a song by Hilltop Records in Hollywood, California. It is currently available on the gospel CD called Glory. 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-Ms. Clarkson has received very favorable reviews of her book from all over the country, and has been interviewed by several radio stations in the metro area. In addition, her book has been reviewed by the White House, Tom Joyner, O Magazine and the Midwest Book Review.