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In 1987, Adams began working as a primary school teacher, which allowed her to develop as a writer. During teaching career, she wrote children's stories, plays, poetry and songs, two of which, "Oh
Anguilla" and "This Is Anguilla", gained wide performance even above the national anthem. In 1989, she
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Since 2008, the
Patricia J. Adams Literary Award is given to primary students in grades 3, 5, and 6 who excel in compositional writing by the Department of Education. In 2012, when Anguilla held its first literary festival, Adams and her son Dwayne Adams were featured presenters. The same year she
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Christian began writing around the time of her graduation, but found very little support for
Anguillan writers. She wrote a poem about what Anguillans refer to as the Anguillan Revolution, discussing how Landsome, an area that had been for elite members of Anguillan society became the home of army
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included selections from Adams, among other poets from the island. Adams published her first novel, also in
Anguilla’s Creole language, in 2016. The book, which is titled “Blue Beans” is about relationships between fathers and sons and takes place in the decade preceding the Anguillan Revolution.
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95.5 FM. She was one of the pioneering broadcasters that transformed the station into a community media producer which brought information and education to the listeners. In 1972 Christian married Calvin B. Adams and the couple subsequently had five children. She left the radio station in 1973,
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Upon its publication, a celebratory gathering was hosted by the
Ministry of Youth and Culture, where Adams was praised for her literary body of work which has helped to document and preserve many of the cultural traditions of Anguilla. “Blue Beans” was followed by a sequel titled “Yellow Dad.”
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writer and former teacher. An annual award which bears her name is given each year by
Anguilla’s Department of Education to the primary students in grades 3, 5, and 6 who excel in creative writing. She was the recipient of the Queen's Certificate and a badge of honour in 2012 on Anguilla Day.
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Christian was raised by her grandmother. She attended Valley Girls' School and Valley Secondary School, completing her high school education in 1969. The year she graduated was a tumultuous year for the country with its secession from the
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