Traci Neal is a neurodivergent spoken word artist currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. She was professional diagnosed with Autism and ADHD in October 2023 at age 34. Neal received her bachelor's degree in 2012 for English from the University of South Carolina and her master's degree in 2015 for Educational Studies from the University of Phoenix-online. Her writings are featured in the New York Times, Mahagony Hallmark Writing Community, The Elevation Review, The Art of Autism and many other media publications. She is a One Columbia poet, an advocate for nonprofits in need, and a voice to the voiceless. Through her vulnerability and heart to serve, Neal has one goal in mind and that is to help as many people as possible.