because of the experiences which have inspired each piece and the people who have touched me in ways that you could never imagine. I wanted to be understood for the first time – not as a person, or even a woman… But a poet. I started writing at the tender age of thirteen. I was bullied severely at school which resulted in counselling, years of self mutilation and pages of words that I thought nobody would ever read. I had my first piece published by a small UK company at the age of fifteen, which was dedicated to my counsellor. Many pieces followed that one and I have had various poems published in the USA since then. This small collection of poetry is my biggest achievement to date – the majority of these pieces are recent and unread by most. I want this book to be the guiding light for all of those people who have ever been made to believe that they aren’t good enough, or they can’t reach for a dream… Because if I can, anybody can. Writing has been my saviour and if these words can move mountains to show someone else their dreams, I will be well and truly blessed. Not as a poet, or a woman, but the little girl in me who started writing.

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