"The Sky Was All Purple": The Author Interviews Contributor, Lawrence Bowman

Girl Power Hour

Girl Power Hour Host and Author, Toshia Humphries, recently released a new book, The Sky Was All Purple: A Collection of Love for Prince. This book contains stories of love and gratitude shared by contributors, worldwide, and a raw reflection vulnerably shared by the author, herself. One contributor, Lawrence Bowman, shared a unique account which seemingly provides the greatly needed comic relief in the book. His story and memories of Prince will be shared on the show - a first-time at-length interaction between author and contributor. Lawrence Bowman is a native New Yorker, husband and father of two who now calls New Jersey home. He is a graduate of SUNY Old Westbury and received his Masters in Early Childhood Education from Fordham University. Currently he teaches English Language Arts as a 3rd grade teacher in New York City. Lawrence has worked in media for both Sports Illustrated Magazine and the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). He has also worked for the Henry Street Settlement as an Education Specialist and as an after-school program coordinator for Safe Space, a non-profit organization located in Manhattan. He is an avid reader, writer/culture critic who also enjoys coaching youth baseball. His true passion has been and will always be music. In his spare time he likes to write, play and study the art of music.