This book is dedicated to you. All of these stories were told by people I've heard of, don't know, am close to, have not met but built the courage to contact me to have a poem written about their life and experiences. Thank you to those who contributed their lives in order to resonate with others. Thank you for allowing me to write about your life and have a deeper understanding of the world around me. Be mindful of others. You don't know what they go through each day. -M