Coming out of covid, straight off the plane from Texas, and thrown almost immediately to the metaphorical wolves, SAY started high school prepared for pretty much anything. On an upward trajectory of mental growth and physical health, SAY started to branch out, finding new friends and new beginnings. Things were finally falling into place, and with his new found confidence he started to write. First just short poems about his past, into vignettes, into eventually publishing his first book “Gum Wrapper Poetry”. With the support of his friends, family, and instructors, he felt as though he could conquer anything.