Women's History Month: 13-Year-Old Poet Melody Ilesanmi Soon To Become A Published Author

CHICAGO (CBS)-- March is Women's History Month and this morning we're introducing you to a 13-year-old poet from Calumet City who is on her way to becoming a published author.

Through the power of her pen, Melody Ilesanmi has written on a number of topics, which includes honoring front-line workers.

Melody discovered her love of poetry in third grade.

Her proud father tells us the eighth grader is a straight-A student and still found the time to write a poem for him, as he battled cancer.

Melody will soon have her work published in a book with other young poets.