This collection of poetry is the work of over five years of creating, learning, and summoning my courage. It is my first release, and I am hopeful that there will be more. I continue to find inspiration in the students I work with, in my loved ones, and within me as I navigate autism and ADHD. Though it is unrealistic to hope that every poem resonates with every reader; I hope you see yourself in some of my works. Each of these poems came directly from my soul and its response to enduring day to day challenges (and then romanticizing them).