Journey Johnson is a native of the islands of Hawaii, Journey is a daughter of Queen Lili'uokalani; she is a daughter of Harriet Tubman. Both their lives can be found in the bold pain, rage, resiliency, and strength of her words. Her experience of spending twenty years on and off spoken word stages shines through in the rhythm of her writing style which shifts between stark realism and mythic symbolism, using intimate language to confront both personal and collective histories. A recluse by nature, her work is quiet and calculating. She is an observer. She is an investigator. In 1997, Journey created The Village Pulpit, a literary paper featuring local artists ranging from poets to painters. In that same year she introduced The Platinum Poet, Killeen, Texas' first ever slam competition. In 1998 she founded The Hungry Poet's Society, Central Texas' first performing poetry group. In 2004 sh…