Lekiha is a single parent of three adult children, a retired police officer with over 21 years of Law Enforcement experience and a graduate of Texas &M University with a major in Maritime Studies and a minor in Anthropology. Lekiha is currently seeking her Art degree. She's passionate about all things art. She writes, paints, and plays the saxophone. Lekiha published her debut poetry book Acidic Honey in 2007. After becoming disable due to Myositis and a brain tumor Lekiha spent the last 5 years of her life adjusting to her new normal. "I realized for my entire life I merely was existing; work, kids, school and repeat. When I became disabled I learned what it meant to live. I learned what was most important to me; my faith, my family and LOVE. I discovered the AMAZING BEAUTY of inner peace and joy; and despite all the anxiety, pain, hatred and losses of 2020; It is my prayer our World is forever changed for the better and filled with LOVE above and beyond anything else."