In this memoir, celebrated author and poet Nikki Grimes shares the turbulent story of her childhood through beautifully crafted verse. Grimes reflects on the hardships she faced, from her relationships with her mentally unstable mother and absent father to her time spent in the foster care system. Amid the trauma and abuse she endured, Grimes discovered a love for writing, using the healing power of words to find her voice.
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