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Why I am Writing My First Book
This is to motivate me in my book journey. I hope it also inspires you to write or to follow me as I work to make this happen.
Why am I writing it? For myself and for you.
I have felt the power of writing in two ways. As the writer, I have felt how central writing has been to my healing and growth. On the receiving end, reading others’ writing, I have felt understood, informed, and empowered. These are the emotions I want to evoke with my book.
What is my book about? I believe our identities are shaped by certain segments of our human experience. Even if the details and memories are different from person to person, the emotions are universally relatable. My book will be a combination of short introductions on each segment and poetry. Poetry is for me the best encapsulation of self-interpretation. We can face the same experiences in our lives but who we become and how we feel is based on our own interpretations of those experiences.
It will not all be serious philosophical musings. I believe in the beauty of simple things. Simple moments. There is nothing I love more than a cup of good coffee or the right temperature of a breeze or a genuine smile.
