The Buzz

“Melissa Michaels is a saavy business woman and an incredibly talented artist. Indeed, someone fascinating to watch.”
-Bill Bartmann, The Billionaire Nobody Knows

“Poetry makes your heart sing. Music in poetry is called lyrics. Favorites in music, lyrics and poems…spirit alive. Everybody remembers their favorite. Melissa Michaels’ poetry awakens your soul. She gently stabs your spirit; making you aware of delicious possibilities. Her poetry alerts your inner poet and makes your life more of an exquisitely exciting masterpiece.”
-Mark Victor Hansen, Best-Selling author of Chicken Soup of the Soul series

“Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to take photos of your wonderful work. I love your designs!!! Believe it or not, when I was shooting photos of your design, I felt super excited and happy working with Tracy the model and Valerie the stylist. There is definitely a shift of energy in seeing your bodywear designs; something magical. You really make me wonder, how you achieved such a feat with your designs? …Amazing!
-Tony Quan, Photographer

“Melissa Michaels’ A Look Within is provocative, thought provoking and fresh.”
-O.L. Duke, Artistic Director, Negro Ensemble Company, New York

“Melissa Michaels has the uncanning ability to take you on a journey within yourself and provide you with insight that will transform your life. Her style is elegant, passionate, thought provoking and all at the same time. After experiencing A Look Within you will never be the same. Enjoy the journey.”
-Les Brown, World renowned motivational speaker, Emmy award winner and best-selling author of Live Your Dreams and It’s Not Over Until You Win

“A Look Within is a beautiful gift of your art and your heart.”
-Gary Imhoff, Beverly Hills Playhouse

“Picasso of poetry”
-Publishers Marketing Association

“A Look Within is one of the best new poetry collections I’ve read in some time. I had no idea I was in for such lovely work. Your pieces are passionate and still gentle, markedly seductive. Your kindness and decency shine. I’ll be putting the book on our list of recommended purchases for branches (and I’ll be buying one myself). Congratulations–and your students are more fortunate than they may know.”
-Catherine Greene Librarian – Literature Dept. San Diego Public Library