BIO - Barbara is a writer, creator, producer & director.  Native of Oakland, CA.  Debut play, "Circles".  Self'-published first book in 2013, Paper Dolls "Cut from my own hands".  She created other projects to go into production: "Precious Pearls",  & The Legacy of a Secret ".  In junior high Barbara was a part of a singing group called, the Lovettes.  She also managed a teen girl singing group.  Her story is much like Tyler Perry;  becoming homeless to pursue a career writing and producing plays/film. The more important reason was to be a role model for two beautiful children she adopted to give them a better life.