Taystee, is Shawnte Henderson, a writer, poet and avid reader of African American works. Her work can be seen at various Litery Based Websites. She is currently the chief columnitst at Insight Magazine, a urban comminity based magazine in Toledo, Ohio.

Her favorite well known authors include: Terry McMillan, Eric Jerome Dickey, J. California Cooper, and Kimberla Lawson Roby. Timbooktu Writers: C.A. Lindsey and Lawrence Christopher.

She resides in Toledo, Ohio and is 26 years young.