WHEN SURROUNDED BY TOXICITY, PICK UP A PEN: USING POETRY TO STAY ALIVE, SANE, JOYFUL AND STRONG

This book is more than a poetry collection—it is a lifeline in print. The poems remind us when life gets “heavy”, we can pick up a pen and find our way back to clarity, courage, and joy.

Dr. Khristopher Hobbs, Project Director, TRIO
Educational Talent Search - Atlanta, GA

This anthology of poems comes from a diverse group of authors. As I read their works, I simultaneously cried, rejoiced, evolved and dreamed of love shared with me. Readers will lose themselves in connection with these talented souls through their works…

Dr. Gwendolyn M. Duhon, Poet/Associate Professor (Retired)
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA

Dr. McJamerson’s fingers, that pen of hers, her collaboration efforts, and her creative genius have crafted another masterpiece, using poetry to combat the mental monster of toxicity. This book is being released at just the time into this world.

Adaryll Moore, Author/Educational Consultant
Newark, NJ

In this book you will find a soul-stirring compilation of poems that convey the power of therapeutic storytelling. It bears witness to and illuminates the compassion, joy, transformation, and resilience accessible by all people. Enjoy, in joy!

Dr. Barbara Bethea, Director of the Creative Arts Therapy Department - New York

Each author showcased in this anthology has used the power of the pen to upset the planned outcome and to forge a new path, a new way, and a new truth. Each author speaks “power to truth” and exemplifies their inner abilities to see beyond the rhetoric…

Dr. Kathy Newman, Professor of Education
Grambling State University – Grambling, LA

This is a collection of brilliantly written poetry that pierced the depth of my emotions and ignited joy, laughter and sadness. The book is an unfeigned catalyst for navigating the complexities of life with grace and determination…

Dr. Elaine Foster, Coordinator for Louisiana Reading Association/Associate Professor of Education (Retired)