My Life Is an Open Book

As a young girl growing up, words became my voice when I couldn’t speak or didn’t know what to say. Poetry, in many ways, saved my life and kept my sanity. My fourth grade teacher gave me a journal and told me I should write my poetry down because I was good at it. That simple act changed my life.It is my hope that my struggles and my perseverance will inspire other young women to keep pushing for...