Erin Shae BryanANGELA GOLDEN BRYANAngela Golden Bryan grew up on the beautiful island of St. Croix, U.S. VirginIslands, in a culture rich in oral tradition. She experienced what are still long-held traditions today, including the recitation of folktales in homes an atfamily gatherings, and more formal poetic recitations in schools and churches.As a child, she listened in fascination to stories about Anansi, the mischievousspider; became "scared to death" by the Goat Foot Woman; and was amazedat the bravery of her great-great-grandmother, Moriah, who took part in thehistory- making event, Fireburn. Eventually, Bryan became the one to tell thestories to her family, and later to her own children. Read More Read Less