Arielle Deseré is a poet and spoken word artist born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a Bachelors degree from the HBCU, Norfolk State University and Master of Art in TV and Film from San Diego State University. She is a wife, mother, and community activist, all of which greatly influence her writing.

Arielle has been writing and reciting poetry since the age of 12. In middle school, she began performing in front of crowds, being called upon to perform for events at both school and church. In adulthood, she has been commissioned to write on specific topics and perform at various events: such as the 2021 ACLU Nor Cal Conference, Women in Artificial Intelligence Ethics Tech & Tools Conference, Contra Costa Board of Supervisors Meetings, and the Black Minds Matter 2 Training for the American Psychiatric Association.

Arielle is using her poetry for her own inner healing and moving others to seek healing for themselves. Her writings focus on the lived Black experience, often allowing her passion for social justice to ring out and evoke emotion. According to Arielle, the role of art in social action is to report and reflect. She believes she is doing that by moving people to open their minds, react, and take-action.