*PUBLISHED on Barnes & Noble and Amazon in 2024* Within is a collection of poems written in the in-between, between who you were and who you're becoming. These poems reflect the emotional realities of growing up: anxiety, first heartbreaks, shifting friendships, and learning how to exist in a world that suddenly expects more from you. For readers navigating early adulthood and searching for understanding, this book offers reflection, honesty, and quiet companionship. If you've read Within, the journey continues in Beyond! #4 in poetry 11/10/2021 #1 in sadpoems 11/10/2021