Describing what compels her to write poems, Sahara cites a litany of inspiration. Or, if somebody gave me a flower out of nowhere, that would touch me and I would write something. Whenever something touches me, I write a poem. This unjaded perspective, along with the poet's incredibly young age, may be what attracted editors to her work in the first place. Then she has, in my opinion, moments of brilliance.
Phrases pop out that are so mature and remarkable for anyone.
But some have suggested that her well-connected mother, who is an accomplished photographer with some very famous friends, had more to do with Sahara's lucrative book deal than her poems or drawings. No Light was written by none other than Gloria Steinem. And the book's jacket blurbs were provided by celebrities Bill Cosby and Bonnie Raitt. Apparently, Alice Walker is also a friend of the family, but has not been associated with plugging the book. To believe this, it's important to understand how Sahara was discovered.