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ÓYEME, the debut poetry collection by Nuyorican writer - Jessica Diaz, draws from her Bronx & Borinquen roots to warmly welcome her readers to LISTEN. Follow along on her introspective journey as she reflects on family, relationships, culture, love & loss and how to feel whole again despite pain, longing and insecurities that may remain. Devoted to nurturing self-love, (r)empowerment, confidence and pride in where we've come from and where we are striving to go, Diaz celebrates these lessons learned to emphasize how healing allows us to embrace our full self. This compilation is dedicated to listening to the subtle whispers of advice from our spiritual guides as well as the jarring jolts of harsh realities when life and love shout out the lessons that our heart and mind need to learn, and remember.

In her debut poetry collection, "Phasing Freely," Tyler aspires to bring radiance and courage to the lives of others. Drawing inspiration from the moon and its transformative phases, Tyler invites readers into the waning and waxing of her mental health journey through a captivating blend of poetry, quotes, and journal prompts. By sharing her story, Tyler hopes to ignite inspiration within readers, encouraging them to delve into the craters of their own lives and embark on a quest towards self-love and authentic joy.

Amor Entre Aguaceros/Love between downpours is a bilingual poetry collection dedicated to all those who use their imagination to return to their countries of origin when migratory circumstances prohibit them from doing so. Nostalgia, homesickness, immigration, family friendships, and the deep appreciation for what and who becomes a memory. My newest collection speaks through and about such topics in Spanish and English. EARLY PRAISE FOR AMOR ENTRE AGUACEROS/LOVE BETWEEN DOWNPOURS "Within the tender verses of "Amor entre aguaceros/Love between downpours," Jean Pierre's poetry becomes an indelible imprint on my heart, intertwining the delicate nuances of community and life. Like twilight logbooks, his words delicately capture the essence of breathing you, evoking a profound sense of intimacy and connection. As I wander through the blurred boundaries of time, it feels as if I've glimpsed a fleeting figure lost in the distance. With masterful skill and artistry, Jean Pierre crafts verses that linger like whispers in the wind, beckoning readers on a transformative journey through the "defiant souls' verses". Discover the mesmerizing beauty that awaits within these pages, where love, longing, and the human spirit intertwine with captivating grace." -Ricardo Ruiz, Author of We Had Our Reasons from Pulley Press

Embark on a transformative journey with Bending Our Reality: An Authentic Guide to Mindfulness and Wellness through Breathwork and Meditations. Viviana, a Colombian-American writer, breath master, and wellness advisor, shares her experiences with the expansion of consciousness through mastering the breath and the development of the innovative Mana Breathwork Universe. With inspiring teachings and poems, this book offers a holistic approach to wellness and encourages readers to harness their inner power, improve their physical and mental health, and become the creators of their own lives. A must-read for anyone seeking a path toward greater health and happiness.

Este libro es un paseo a través de los diferentes matices del amor. Cada frase escrita aquí es una nota mental para la autora, y para cualquier corazón dispuesto a aceptarlas. En ellas descubrirá s la fragilidad de la vida, y el que a veces es imprescindible romperse toda para ver la claridad desde otro enfoque. Deseo que de la mano de la poesía, te reconcilies con el corazón y le abras la puerta a esta energía en todas sus formas.

Beautiful (Broken) Heart is a bilingual poetry collection written by award-winning Latina poet & social entrepreneur, Davina Ferreira. In her most raw and vulnerable poetry collection to date, Ferreira invites us to explore heartbreak as a catalyst for inner transformation and healing.After her loved one's near death experience and a three-year battle with his health, Ferreira went through her own healing journey, which led her to write this book. This bilingual poetry collection is an ode to the transformative powers of turning heartbreak into our source of strength. It is a gift for anyone who has loved, lost their loved one or wishes to find love within themselves.

Amar-me Amar-te es una colección de poesía romántica y de amor propio escrita por la poeta Colombo Americana;Davina Ferreira.Estos poemas fueron escritos entre California y México;y tomaron forma a través de escritos plasmados en sus diarios de viajera solitaria. Viajar a solas por México por las calles mágicas de San Miguel de Allende;Valladolid;Mérida y Baja California le regalaron tantos de estos poemas;que hoy má s que nunca;Ferreira se bautiza una enamorada de estas tierras y de su gente. En Getsemaní;Cartagena también disfrutó de ese sentimiento poé tico;que todo artista;busca a donde quiera que vaya;y se reconectó con los colores de la tierra que le dieron sus padres y sus abuelos. Y claro está;que;en California;casa elegida por el destino como su recinto desde hace 24 añ os;(lugar al que por más que ha querido huirle más veces de las que puede contar);la vida no ha la dejado e insiste;en que;en su mar y sus atardeceres de paz;ella se encuentre disfrutando de este lindo ciclo de su existencia creativa. Así es como Amar-me Amar-te nació entre el diluvio y el verano de su nuevo despertar espiritual y femenino;donde Ferreira sigue descubriendo que no se puede vivir sin los que amamos;pero mucho menos sin la tarea de aprender a Amar-nos.

Luna Inmigrante es una colección de poemas bilingües escritos por Virginia Bulacio, una inmigrante argentina en búsqueda de oportunidades y un hogar en Estados Unidos. Esta colección te invita a reflexionar sobre temas de migración, sueños, supervivencia, DACA, traumas, miedos y el sentimiento inmigrante. Este libro es para los que quieren conocer y celebrar las historias auténticas de los inmigrantes. Luna Inmigrante (Immigrant Moon) is a bilingual poetry collection written by Virginia Bulacio, an Argentinian immigrant in search of opportunities and a home in the United States. This collection invites you to reflect on issues of migration, dreams, survival, DACA, traumas, fears and the immigrant journey. This book is for those who want to know and celebrate authentic immigrant stories.

En mayo de 2012, contra todo pronóstico y después de un viaje increíblemente difícil hacia la maternidad, Faby Ryan da a luz a su milagroso micro-bebé prematuro de 1 lb 2 oz. Después de soportar una estadía de cinco meses y medio en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Faby y su esposo, Dany Ryan, finalmente pueden llevar a su hija a casa, solo para descubrir que el viaje no terminaría allí.Tres años más tarde, durante unas vacaciones familiares en el río Colorado, justo al norte de Lake Havasu, Arizona, Faby Ryan pierde a su esposo en un trágico accidente, dejándola viuda de treinta y dos años y madre soltera de su hija de tres años con necesidades especiales, Emma.Después de pasar por la pérdida más increíble de su vida, Faby Ryan se embarca en un viaje de autodescubrimiento, sanación y búsqueda de su verdadero propósito. En medio de la pérdida, el dolor y la angustia, su deseo de sobrevivir da paso a nuevas aventuras, nuevas oportunidades y un nuevo amor por escribir y compartir su historia con el mundo. Su viaje a través de la pérdida enciende un fuego en ella que nunca supo que tenía.Llévame contigo es la historia de la vida de Faby y Danny juntos: su hermosa relación, el viaje hacia la paternidad, la inmensa pérdida de Faby y la lucha por sobrevivir después de toda la tragedia que cambió su mundo. Su historia está destinada a inspirar y dar coraje a cualquier persona que se enfrente a una pérdida, un trauma y/o un dolor abrumador. Es un reflejo de amor, esperanza, maternidad y aventura, un recordatorio de que aún puedes encontrar alegría a través de la pérdida.

Moriviví: To have Died yet Lived, is a bilingual poetry collection in Spanish and English which follows the journey of a young woman attempting to crawl her way back to the land of the living.Kamilah Mercedes Valentín Díaz had never been described as the quiet type, but after the solitude brought on by the pandemic, her first depressive episode, and a diagnosis of Obsessive Compul- sive Disorder (OCD) she felt like someone had taken a pair of shears to her vocal chords.Only to find out that it was her own hand holding the scissors.Writing this collection helped her get her voice back and begin to nurture a healthier relationship with uncertainty. If you're struggling or simply curious this book is for you. If you feel like you're dying despite still having a pulse I hope this book makes its way into your hands and provides some comfort during your dark times.You are not alone. This is not the end. It's okay not to be okay.Kamilah Mercedes Valentin Diaz is a chronic overthinker, who also happens to be publishing her debut poetry collection, Moriviví: To have Died yet Lived, with Alegria Publishing. Originally from Puerto Rico, Kamilah has tons of experience with change, but during the pandemic she was forced to sit still. With so much time to spare and her mental health circling the drain Kamilah began to write again. Her family, sheer stubbornness (she's a Tauro), thera- py, and writing journey helped her come back to life. As a college senior attending Purdue University, Kamilah is ready to get back in the thick of it and hopes to attend grad school to achieve an MFA in Creative Writing.

This Poem Might Save You (Me) is a collection of Spanglish poems that take you on a journey through the eyes of a Chicana from the streets of Los Angeles to the little town of Dolores, Chihuahua. Poems birthed from jammed freeways, crowded bars, classrooms, car rides, and travels with best friends. They come from heartaches, endings and beginnings, and hikes at the local park where crows caw and the coyotes run with the downtown LA skyline as a backdrop.Jesenia invites you to chuckle, laugh, roll your eyes, or even cry a little. Come on! Just buy the book already. You know you want to. Get inspired, get angry, and get reading.

Ascension of a Woman is Karen Moreno Scott''s debut memoir in which she takes you on a deeply personal journey of her life as the daughter of an immigrant Guatemalan mother, of growing up fatherless, overcoming sexual and domestic abuse, and how she came to embark on a lifelong search for redemption and most profound self-discovery. Bear witness to Karen''s healing as she reconnects with her inner child to mend unhealed wounds, and in the process, learns to use her voice, reclaims her body, uncovers her multiracial identity, and comes alive before her very own eyes.This book is for anyone who has had to pick themselves up off the ground, has fought their way through darkness, and has discovered the light living within, because it is when we are falling that we learn to fly.Karen Moreno Scott is a proud multiracial bilingual Certified Life Coach and Reiki practitioner, a soulpreneur, an educator and motivational speaker, wife, mother, and now author. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, by her immigrant Guatemalan mother, Elsie. In 2010, after returning to finish what she had once started, Karen graduated cum laude from Mount St. Mary''s University in Los Angeles, California, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies. She holds a Life Coaching certification from Life Purpose Institute in San Diego, California. Karen has served as a volunteer for numerous nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Homes4Families, and as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher at MEND Poverty, a nonprofit organization in Pacoima, California. For five years, she has served as the only female member on the board of directors for the Los Angeles Police Baseball Foundation.As a coach, healer, and multiracial woman, Karen prides herself in serving her Spanish speaking community and women of color throughout the nation. Her dream is to expand her practice globally and open low-cost bilingual women wellness centers where women can feel safe, supported and empowered to change the narrative of their stories and create a path for generational wellness.Karen currently lives in Santa Clarita, California, with Michael, her loving and supportive husband, and Rocky Balboa, their French bulldog. Karen and Michael share a blended family of four amazing adult children, Michael, Jr., Samantha, Adriana, and Aaron. She is a self-proclaimed movie and eighties music buff. Karen enjoys hosting dinner parties and family game nights, travelling, the outdoors, live music shows, and dancing the night away. Of all her accomplishments, Karen''s greatest and most favorite is having a loving home where her family and close friends can gather, share good food and make beautiful memories.karenmorenoscott.comFacebook.com/LifeCoachKarenInstagram @karenmorenoscott

C├│smica is a Spanglish collection of poetry, mantras, and magical rituals focused on self-love, healing, and spiritual manifestation. This book opens a door to a magical world within and gives you a woman''s perspective behind love, healing, magic, and enchanting spells. Written with intention by Latina poet and writer, Natalie Garcia. She invites you to open your heart and go on a journey with her to discover and learn to fall in love with yourself first. This book will make you smile, cry, feel empowered and inspire you to write your own magical poetry and mantras. Welcome to the C├│smica universe.Natalie Garcia is a Los Angeles-born Chicana poet, writer, and creative director.Natalie has worked with many top-tier clients and brands. Her innovative strategies and campaigns have garnered media placements on CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen Magazine, PopSugar, Refinery29, LA Times, and more. Natalie''s writing focuses on self-love, healing, and spiritual practices. Her first book "C├│smica" is a collection of Spanglish poems, mantras, and magical self-care rituals. It will be published in the fall of 2021 with Alegria Publishing. Natalie is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Positive Psychology to help normalize therapy, brujeria, and trauma healing in the BIPOC community.

Speaking con Su Sombra is a collection of poemas written for and inspired by mi Mami who passed away in 2017. The poems in this collection are about the universality of mourning. Speaking is an invitation to those who have lost loved ones during this past year. Sombra is a living ode as I honor Mi Mami's life, her passing, her inspiration, her guidance, and the gift of her legacy within the poems in this collection. As I remember the memoria of mi Mami, I am hoping these poemas can also honor those who have lost loved ones in their familias.Adrian Ernesto Cepeda is the author of So Many Flowers, So Little Time from Red Mare Press, Flashes & Verses... Becoming Attractions from Unsolicited Press, Between the Spine from Picture Show Press and La Belle Ajar & We Are the Ones Possessed from CLASH Books. His poetry has been featured in Harvard Palabritas, Alebrijes Review, Glass Poetry: Poets Resist, Cultural Weekly, Yes, Poetry, Frontier Poetry, The Fem, poeticdiversity, Rigorous, Luna Luna Magazine, Olney Magazine, The Wild Word, The Revolution Relaunch and Palette Poetry. Adrian lives with his wife and their adorably spoiled cat Woody Gold in Los Angeles.

Healing Out Loud is a poetic celebration of the big, messy, grey area that lies between trauma and healing. An homage to the sights, sounds, and situations I encountered on my journey towards wholeness. This book is an exercise in describing all the things that they never show us in movie montages when pretty starlets get their life together. Like the pains our mothers and fathers don't talk about, or the processing we do in secret to deal with life's twists and turns, these are the things no one teaches us. This is the stuff we learn about by just hurting through it or surviving it. Poetry is the practice of reaching into yourself to pull out all of those things: the feelings, energies, burdens, and pains to describe them vividly.Diana Medina is a first-generation Mexican-American poet and educator born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Her mission in life is to use her gift with words to bring more clarity, compassion, and comic relief to the world. She believes that this is how she will leave the world better than she found it. Diana's writing has been featured by Modern Latina Magazine and Story Center. She has also performed at Da Poetry Lounge, The Sacramento Comedy Spot, Borderlands Theater, Sacramento Poetry Center, Capital Storytelling, and Yuba Sutter Art Gallery.Diana holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. She is the Founder and Chief Merriment Officer of Off The Clocker, a company that provides poetic interventions for an ever-changing world in the form of events, micro- coaching, consulting services, inspirational merchandise, publications, and performances. She is also the Program Director at The Practice Space, a Bay Area nonprofit that seeks to build confidence and community through communication skill development programs that advance inclusion, develop empathy, and elevate underrepresented voices for people of all ages. She is trained in storytelling, stand up comedy, and improv, all of which she brings into her poetry and education work.Diana is the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, Jose and Natalia Medina. She is the youngest of their 8 children. She is a Tia to 22 nieces and nephews who she loves dearly. Diana enjoys pop culture, poetry, cooking, coffee, puns, thrift stores, knitting, hip hop, home decor, and her huge hilarious family; all of which she has a poem or story about. When she is not writing or working Diana enjoys taking road trips with her furbaby Kika, a chihuahua she named after her Abuelita.

Ella es is a collection of heart aches and love notes all stringed along to make you smile wherever your heart may be. The romance, the heartbreak, the laughter, the adventure, the soul-searching all recorded in one of her many busted notebooks that she religiously carries in her mochila wherever she may be in the world, now in your hands for poetic pleasure.Alegría, the emotion she was given as a name. Alegría Zuluaga is a proud multi- ethnic woman- orgullosamente (proudly) Colombian, Mexican and Indonesian. She is a hopeless romantic, a gardener, and cultivator of sueños through her writing. A writer and an advocate for education through literature and art.Alegría is currently a student at California State University of Long Beach working on her Bachelors and double majoring in Comparative World Literature and Linguistics. Her love for language and culture has always been a big motivator for her wandering spirit.Before she started hopping on planes halfway across the world by herself, her first experiences of travel through space and time were through books. As a child, Alegria had her nose stuck in stories, knitting in grade school, and singing opera. Some say she's an old soul. Her love for literature was nurtured by her father, who never had a TV but an armour full of novels, poetry, and philosophy."Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." -Picasso.In the summer of 2018, she took a volunteer opportunity to teach children in San Miguel Tucuman, Argentina. This is where she quickly learned that creating art serves grounding in the midst of chaos. Art returns one to their inner child, and the innocent hunger to create magic occurs.In her free time, you can find her dancing in her garden or singing in the kitchen with a wooden spoon as her microphone. She indulges herself in nature and loves getting lost in new places. Alegría is 23 years old and is just getting started on her dreams and hopes you are starting on yours too.

You are not alone.You are not broken.You are capable of healing.Your scars, your quirks, your storyare what make you unique.Your existence, right here- right now,is a kiss from God.Kiss from God is a poetry collection beautifully crafted to be your companion on your healing journey. This book is inspired by Stephanie''s own mental health struggles and eventual career as a social worker/therapist ,which will help readers learn, grow, and feel seen. Kiss From God '' explores a variety of relevant topics such as anxiety, addiction, self-love, cultural identity and the importance of community. These poems will support you as you honor where you''ve been and create the healthy and abundant life you deserve.Stephanie Sorady is a poet, writer, and mental health professional born and raised in Los Angeles. As a result of her own experiences with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress, she is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health topics and empowering readers through her work. Her writing also proudly incorporates her Mexican & Irish American background and explores themes such as mindfulness, grief/loss, self-love, feminism and spirituality. Stephanie received her Bachelor''s in Social Sciences with an emphasis in Psychology from the University of Southern California and her Master''s in Social Work from Columbia University. Stephanie loves making people laugh, traveling to hear the stories of others, re-watching her favorite T.V. shows, and learning to set boundaries like a badass. She lives with her husband, Andrew, her dog, Stella, and parakeet, Delta. Kiss From God is her first poetry collection.Connect with the author:Website: StephanieSorady.com.Instagram: @StephanieSorady_msw

It is my dream and hope that this baking book will be for all readersto enjoy. A guide for you to create the perfect sweet treat that you are trying to make for a loved one, a special event (birthday party, bridal shower, graduation, baby shower, etc.), or just to enjoy on a quiet Friday night at home. I believe that the secret of good baking is a good combination of plenty of eggs, milk, butter, cream and lots of love. Yes, my number one ingredient, whether you are baking or cooking, is making it with a lot of passion and love. People, who love to bake and who always have a sweet tooth, are always looking for new recipes.The love for baking comes from my ancestors. When I started compiling information for my book, I interviewed both of my grandmothers and I discovered so much information about where my family came from. Baking was a passion for my maternal grandfather, Jose. And I remember eating my paternal great-grandmother Rufina's famous sugar cookies and yeast bread.The love for baking goes back as far as when my maternal great-grandfather and grandfather worked at a family bakery from a very young age in zacoalco de Torres, Jalisco Mexico. Also, my aunt Lupe and uncle Chuy onced owned several bakeries in Los Angeles, CA of whom I was always fond of. Both my parents love to cook and bake as well, and our family events are always surrounded by food. The minute we plan a gathering the first question is always, "What will the menu be?"I initially got my start in baking when my youngest son turned three years old, and I was planning his birthday party. I was sure that I was goingto be able to dip an apple in caramel and chocolate with no problem. Piece of cake, right?! Well, not so much. There were a few struggles, and I wish I would have had a baking book about gourmet apples for some guidance and inspiration. Since I couldn't find one, I decided to write one! I had a girlfriend once tell me "Beba, (my nickname) I'm here at Michael's store and saw this book of beautiful dessert tables and I thought of you!" Diana Moreno added this little bright idea in my head that one day I will put a book together like the book she saw at Michael's when she thought of me. I was not sure what the book would be about or how I would even begin the process of writing a book since I was so clueless. It all became a reality when I met my mentor, Davina Ferreira, from Alegria Publishing.

Imperfecta is a bilingual book composed of poems, dialogues, and meditations exploring the intersectionality of our experiences as women, daughters, friends, Latinas, and immigrants. This book is a tribute to women and families impacted by femicides and gender violence. We are perfectly imperfect.

Stories of Happy Lovers & Unhappy Wives is a collection of erotic short stories for modern women written by Colombian American writer/poet,Davina Ferreira.Where does one's pleasure hide When it decides to bury its rays?Do we become so numb that we forget There is a vortex of sunlightDormant inside of us?Awaken, divine Goddess,Within you there is a worldWhich connects heaven and earth.Awaken, Muse of Muses, From the sleep of lies That have told youYou are here to sacrifice.Pleasure and joy Are your birthright.

Just after Mimi's parents venture outside of Planet Lili in search of a better life for her and her little brother, she suddenly faces the seemingly impossible task of finding them in the vast Andromeda Galaxy. Will she accomplish her mission? Or will self-doubt prevail? Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as Mimi travels from planet to planet and unlocks her natural superpowers: integrity, kindness, gratitude, and self-love. Throughout her journey, she builds meaningful connections with her ancestors as well as her inner child. This interactive quest invites you to put yourself in Mimi's shoes by adding your own reflections and illustrations along the way. Her story inspires readers of all ages to unlock their limitless potential, discover the magic inside themselves, and dream bigger than they ever imagined.Girls Lead Summit Co-founded by Alla Arutcheva and Natalia Ruiz in 2018, Girls Lead Summit (GLS) is a peer-to-peer mentorship program for girls 8 to 14 years old. The vision of GLS is to help young women unveil their inner power, lead by example, and in turn help shape a new generation of female leaders. From a boxing and self-esteem workshop led by 13-year-old, six-time boxing national champion Meryland Gonzalez, to a photography workshop led by 9-year-old award-winning photographer Nominee Guerrero, GLS workshops cover a wide range of disciplines such as music, culinary arts, entrepreneurship, sports, engineering, visual arts, and more. In March 2020, GLS shifted their workshops to a virtual platform as a response to COVID-19. That's when the Sheroes of Love Virtual Challenge was born: a series of Zoom workshops hosted by girls, for girls. These bilingual workshops in English and Spanish reached girls nationally and internationally. GLS, the Sheroes of Love Virtual Challenge, and all the girls involved in the organization were the inspiration for this book. To learn more about GLS, visit GirlsLeadSummit.com and follow them on Instagram at @girls_lead.

Lightning in a Bottle is a blunt and dark humored collection of poems that takes you through a journey of self reflection through the eyes of a bipolar latina. Veronica Lopez unapologetically delves into the dark and light of life, and talks about identity, mental illness, heartbreak, toxic relationships, and empowerment. It is a story of many emotions and many secrets. It's a story meant for the misunderstood, those predisposed to feel so much, and anyone else looking to break out of the bottle they've been trapped inside.

Este libro es un paseo a través de los diferentes matices del amor. Cada frase escrita aquí es una nota mental para la autora, y para cualquier corazón dispuesto a aceptarlas. En ellas descubrirás la fragilidad de la vida, y el que a veces es imprescindible romperse toda para ver la claridad desde otro enfoque. Deseo que de la mano de la poesía, te reconcilies con el corazón y le abras la puerta a esta energía en todas sus formas. PALOMA ALCANTAR es escritora, autora y poeta mexicana que radica en la ciudad de Atlanta, Georgia. Cursó la carrera de Administración Financiera en su país natal y posteriormente concluyó sus estudios de Psicología de la Nutrición en Pensilvania, Estados Unidos. Actualmente es creadora de contenido para las organizaciones Women's Economic Empowerment Global Life, y Alquimia Global for Human Rights. Durante los últimos años ha estudiado temas diversos acerca del desarrollo personal como parte de su propio proceso de crecimiento.

All She Is is a love story about all of what-couldn't-be. It is a reflective and intimate quest to healing the soul through a compilation of introspective bilingual poetry. Poemas en inglés y en español that will sail the reader into a voyage of heartbreak, grief, agony, self-worth, and the bitterness of loss. This book is for anyone who has struggled with the enduring pain of a broken heart and the burden of a million what-ifs.Cynthia J. Villa is a Mexican-American poet and writer from Wilmington, California. As a child, she lived in Michoacán, Mexico with her parents and two brothers. Upon her adverse return to el Norte and her struggles with the cultural clash, she eventually learned to exist in-between two languages. As a teenager, a yearning to alleviate the grief, heartache, and ambiguity caused by her mother's unpredictable death invited her to submerge in the mythical world of poetry. Eventually, her writings became a proclamation of self-healing. Her poetry now immerses in themes of Love, Loss, Heartache, Healing, and Self-Empowerment. She has exhibited her work under the pen name, cjLeubh, on social platforms, and her work was featured in Alegria Magazine's, The Latinx Poetry Project in 2020. As a self-published author, Cynthia hopes to invoke other Latinx artists, poets and writers to voice their stories.

We believe the modern "LatinX" story needs to be told. We tell stories from all corners of the LatinX world of personal triumph and success, and of the remarkable feats LatinX people achieve. We believe that these stories can transform the next generation. Alegría is a community that connects, inspires, and highlights the beauty, the lineage, the thousands of years of positive contributions to this planet by artists & leaders of color - No matter where you or your ancestors hail from, Alegría embraces, promotes and highlights the unique contributions of the LatinX experience.Alegría Publishing is born of our passion to tell our LatinX stories that matter, especially those created by LatinX women, who have been silenced for too long.Our mission is to publish books with educational value for our community. These stories must in one way or another illuminate our world through empathetic & socially relevant storytelling.Alegría Media & Publishing deeply believes that our stories matter!

The Black & LatinX Poetry Project is a poeticanthology with 20 emerging poets from diversebackgrounds. To this day, the publishing industrycontinues to underrepresent diverse writers and,as a result, deny readers the power and beauty ofnecessary voices. It is our hope that through aninclusive collection like this, we can amplifyrelevant cultural narratives and shine a light onthe rich humanity contained within our stories.There are those that would have us believe theBlack & LatinX poets are extinct or on their way tobecoming irrelevant. Nothing is further from thetruth. We are very much alive and we are everywhere.

If Love Had a Name is an outstanding collection of poems centered around real womanhood written by Colombian American poet, Davina Ferreira. ¿It is a lyrical whirlwind of self-love, independence, and the courage a woman needs to explore the world without a partner holding her hand and leading her through it. Ferreira has gathered up every ounce of womanly pride necessary to stand on her two strong feet and placed it here between these pages. A poetry book is a collection of poems, and a collection is defined as "an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition." I encourage you to study these poems, compare these poems to your own experience, and let them be a divine exhibition of what it means to honor women, and celebrate their independent power.