Sunbreak: Notes on Hope

Sunbreak: Notes on Hope, from breakout social media poet Donovan Beck, is a rousing collection of poetry and prose written in an effort to create a world in which poetry books are not just expressions of grief or loss but also ones of optimism and light.

Led by deep curiosity, Sunbreak by Donovan Beck aims to give real and poetic reflections on beautiful moments of hope that can be found even in a challenging world.
 
Donovan Beck is a multi-hyphenate storyteller dedicated to redefining how we talk about ourselves and the world around us, especially online; Sunbreak: Notes on Hope is a perfect encapsulation of his mission. Like sitting up late at night with your friends thinking about the meaning of life, Sunbreak is warm, hopeful, and full of sunlit potential for good.

Donovan Beck is an author, filmmaker, advocate, and storyteller dedicated to redefining how we talk about mental health, creativity, and ourselves, especially online. Through the lens of poetry and filmmaking, Donovan creates a safe place on social media for people to embrace vulnerability in their daily lives and use social platforms like TikTok & Instagram for good. Since launching his creative career, Donovan has partnered with organizations like The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, The JED Foundation, Ad Council, BetterHelp, and Meta to help break barriers for non-traditional and minority creators worldwide. Donovan currently resides in his hometown of Los Angeles, California.