Tameka Amado is a writer, storyteller, and creative based in the United States, with a deep passion for exploring culture, identity, and community through food, literature, and personal narrative. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she draws on her Cape Verdean and to illuminate the intersections of family, tradition, and diaspora in her work. Tameka’s writing has appeared in Essence, the anthology Cabo Verdeans in America, and on her Substack, tamekaalice. Beyond the page, she shares her love of cooking and culinary storytelling on her Instagram, eatsbymeeks, and hopes to continue connecting people to culture through food. Whether writing about heritage, food, or society, she seeks to amplify overlooked stories, celebrate resilience, and inspire reflection and connection through narrative.