<p>The host of Meetup with MeLa, Melissa-Lauren Hooks aka "MeLa", interviews Rhode Island State Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vasell. &nbsp;Rep. Ranglin- Vassell chares her story with us about her life before politics, her passion and motivation for the community she lives in, and what she hopes to accomplish on a state level. &nbsp;We touch on the importance of topics such as gun violence, a living wage, access to doulas, and more. &nbsp;Rep. Ranglin-Vassell also shares a poem out of her book, Journeys. &nbsp;Such an amazing woman who shares her warmth, passion, light, and purpose with us all. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To contact Rhode Island State Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vasell, all constituents can reach her at [email protected]. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To volunteer or to donate to her re-election, the website is www.marciaforri.com. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She can also be reached on Facebook at RI State Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, on Twitter @Mranglinvassell, and IG is @Rep.Marcia &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enjoy! It's MeLa time! &nbsp;For the month of March, Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, and other women were featured on the Meetup with MeLa podcast to share their passion for different topics.</p>