Toya is a native of Muskegon, Michigan. She is a photographer, public speaker, poet and paradigm shifter who is passionately in love with The Lover of her Soul. Married to her high school sweetheart, Melvin—together they are the proud parents of 6 children. The Poplars co-host a monthly group for Christian Artists known as Rhymers for the Lord. Toya is the author of the book Stop Write There.