My Story

My first job was at Kean University located in Union, New Jersey as a Peer Liaison from June of 2008 to May 2011. My second job was at Prompt Care located in Clark, New Jersey as a Medical Coordinator from July 22, 2013, to August 30, 2013. I had a job at Wendy's located in Rahway New Jersey as a Crew Member/Customer Service Representative from March 6, 2014, to November 14, 2015. I also used to volunteer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as a Volunteer Office Assistant from March 3, 2014, to November 14, 2015. What I liked about my job is the aspect of helping people in a customer service kind of way. The kind of Career that I had hoped to obtain from my Masters of Science in Mental Health and Wellness from Grand Canyon University was to help others with Mental Health Issues, I can definitely be of assistant from experience. My dream did come true because I used to work as a Direct Care Professional at Community Access Unlimited in Roselle, New Jersey from March 2, 2020, to December 18, 2020. A couple years ago before 2023, I resigned from a job at FedEx and PennReach. What I did there were help people dealing with disabilities and mental health. I got my old job back at Community Access Unlimited as a Direct Support Professional Residential in a new location in Hillside, New Jersey ever since December 13, 2021 until I was terminated or fired April 13, 2023.

In my spare time; I love playing soccer, going to the park, riding my bicycle, going shopping, riding my car around, playing basketball, playing American Football, playing baseball, writing poetry, spending time at the library, traveling local or abroad, listening to music, and going to church.

I like listening to music from the radio, and the radio stations which I love listening to; which are Star 99.1 FM, 100.3 FM Z-100, 106.7 Lite FM, and AM 570 WMCA. I also enjoyed listening to other radio stations such as WBAI 99.5 FM; New Jersey 101.5 FM; 107.5 FM WBLS; 95.5 FM K-Love and etc. I also like to write and perform poetry.

I have already performed for different kinds of audiences, from churches, streets, to personal and at Kean University stages from small to big stages. In my lifetime, as of now in 2019, I have traveled and lived in different kinds of places. I have lived in Cabaret, Ouest, Haiti; in La Plaine du cul de sac, Haiti; in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States; and now I currently lived in Rahway, New Jersey, United States.

I have travelled to the following places: to the mountains of Cazale, Archaie, Ouest, Haiti; Artibonite, Haiti; Plage Preval- a Beach in Haiti; Saint-Mac, Haiti; both Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Cabaret, Ouest, Haiti in summer of 2011; both La Romana, Dominican, Republic and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in summer of 2007; Montreal, Quebec, Canada at end of July 2009 to early August 2009; stopped and slept at a hotel in Dallas, Texas, United Sates on my way to Monterey, Mexico in end of December 2016 to early January 2016; many places in New Jersey, United States; Connecticut, United States; Plenty of Times in New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States; to Sight & Sounds Theaters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States on November 24, 2018; to Phoenix, Arizona, United States on October 16, 2019 to October 18, 2019 for my Master's degree graduation from Grand Canyon University named Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness, and I still plan on Traveling abroad and local. As of Wednesday, August 19, 2020, I lost my grandmother on my mother's side in Haiti. Now, I only have one remaining grandmother which is on my father's side who lives with us in the United States of America, both grandfathers dead, and I had a brother I am told, but he died young. If you were not aware, every May 18 is Haitian Flag Day. So, happy Haitian flag day to all who has a connection to Haiti and all with good intentions.

I have obtained this degree of Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness to open my options to find a better career and to become an even better poet and I have decided to attend Grand Canyon University located in Arizona because it is a Christian University. I have already found my purpose and it was at 15 years old writing poetry. The author started writing poetry at 15 years old. It was on the second floor of the auditorium of Bethany Community Church. It is located at 36-40 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202. It was a specific event organized by the Youth Group for Valentine's Day called the Red Affair. I have already published three Poetry books. If one needs more information, refer back to the author's first book with 35 poems called: "The Legacy of My Poems: The Psalms of A King" which is available on Amazon. You can also refer to the author's second book which was an extension of the first book with 39 poems called: "My Psalms" which is available everywhere in Barnes & Noble bookstores; everywhere online which can be Kindle or Paperback; and depending on the website, then you can get a discount. This third poetry book entitled "A Beautiful Life Well Lived" contains great, long, and specific details with care instructions. It is available on Amazon available. This book is also available on the international market. It will be an easy read from a list of 30 declarations of proclamation poems. My inspiration comes from when I can't go to sleep at night; then after I write a poem, I usually go to sleep like a newborn baby. Many people have come to the conclusion that I get my inspiration from God through His son Jesus Christ because I write about Him a lot in many of my past poems and current poems.

Name: Mackenzy Samedi
Email: Mackenzy106@gmail.com
Phone Number: (908) 764-3555
GCU Graduation Year(s): 2019
Degree(s) from GCU: Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness.
Current Employer: MACKENZYTHEPOET LLC
Current Job Title: Author/Poet
City/State of Employer: Rahway, New Jersey
Tell us a little bit about what you do at your job: I am an Author and a Poet. I have written 3 books so far, I am working on my 4th performed poetry and then post it on YouTube. If you want to see it, type my first and last name, Mackenzy Samedi, on YouTube. Or just go to my website and click on the YouTube icon from my website.
My Website: https://mackenzythepoet.com/

or My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9L3T74iecUBE7t2a2cKSjQ

Share about your favorite memories from GCU, ways you were involved as a student, etc:
I remember Kayla Anticevich one of the counselors pushing me to graduate even though I wanted to quit. She stuck with me until the end until I made it.


My heart is split in half, I got the Ying and the yang ☯️ or half Fire and half LOVE ❤. I want to improve my Spanish and Haitian Creole... I may go to school in Canada to brush up on my French...... I may go back to school and get my Ph.D./ DOCTORATE in Haitian Creole in the South or maybe if KEAN UNIVERSITY in UNION, NEW JERSEY CLASS OF 2018; that is if KEAN UNIVERSITY offers it where I received my Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. As of January 25, 2024 @ 1:55 AM around 30 seconds I Currently have my Master's in Mental Health and Wellness from GRAND CANYON at PHOENIX ARIZONA CLASS OF 2019.

MY FATHER is a WARRIOR!! Here are 3 things that I love about my father: 1. Discipline, 2. Structure, and 3. Always Very Early Or On Time For Everything. I strive to be like him every day, but realized that I can't. Now, unto my mother. My mother my MOTHER. Here are 3 things that I love about my mother: 1. Caring, 2. Hard Worker, and 3. Great Cook. She knows how to COOK all types of Haitian food. She is a Master at cooking.

Hello = Alo

OREVWA = GOODBYE

What is your Name = Koman/Kijan ou Rele?

MY NAME IS = MWEN RELE

Zanmi mwen = My friend

Days = Jou

Sunday = Dimanch

Monday = Lendi

Tuesday = Madi

Wednesday = Mèkredi

Thursday = Jedi

Friday = Vandredi

Saturday = Samdi

The numbers Check Google free Translation for Haitian Creole = Nimewo yo Tcheke Gougòl tradiksyon gratis pou Kreyòl Ayisyen

For the numbers Check Google free Translation for Haitian Creole. = Pou Nimewo yo Tcheke Gougòl tradiksyon gratis pou Kreyòl Ayisyen.

Author of 3 books so far. Am working on my 4th. Poet. Call cellphone at 908-764-3555 be booked for shows and/or performances. If I don't answer, please leave a message. I am an Author and Poet and my 3 books so far that I have published can be found at my website at Mackenzythepoet.com and Amazon. That's my own business. MACKENZYTHEPOET LLC is on May 5, 2021 is when my business was registered with the State of New Jersey and the United States government thanks to DIGIMO LLC. PS. I do not collect any sales atax. Even though the companies that I am with right now take most of the profit. That is why if you are a book company that is going to pay me in advance, give me royalties, have the book will be wherever books are sold like Walmart, K-Mart, have the actual physical copy at Barnes & Noble, have the book available in the international market, schedule me for many interviews, and it will be at at the all the Public Libraries; if you agree with all of that, then give me a call.

My advice for upcoming, or current, graduates is if you have dreams, then follow or go for it; but put GOD or YAHWEH first through HIS SON JESUS CHRIST or YESHUA with the guidance of the HOLY SPIRIT like a DOVE. That is why I am seriously thinking of running for political office in the city/town and state where I live which is Rahway, New Jersey, but I don't know when.