Small Thoughts: My Self-Reflection

Small Thoughts: My Self-Reflection is a collection shaped by the echoes of Tupac Shakur's The Rose That Grew from Concrete. His words opened a mirror for me-one that showed my own struggles, my own survival, my own voice rising through hardship.

These poems are born from lived experience: poverty, loneliness, homelessness, and the steady fight to stay alive in a world that rarely makes room for softness. In these pages, I hope others will see themselves too-will feel less alone, more understood, and maybe even inspired to write their own truths.

This small book is for men and women of color who carry heavy stories but may not always have time to read. Let these pages be a beginning, a reminder that your struggle is shared, and your life is worthy of poetry.