Girlhood Stories

For the Girl I Was is not just a collection of poems - it's a resurrection. These words are stitched together from the fragments of who I used to be: the soft girl who dreamed too loudly, loved too deeply, and broke quietly. Each poem is a conversation I have with her through my pens - a whisper, an apology, a thank you. It's about remembering the pain without letting it define me, and learning that growth doesn't erase the past; it transforms it. This book is a homecoming - for every version of me I once abandoned to survive. And maybe, in these verses, you'll find pieces of the girl you were too.

Sereiah Gastrell is an ordinary teenage girl carrying burdens far heavier than most people know. While helping manage her grandparents' beach resort, she juggles responsibility, heartbreak, and the quiet wounds left by years of bullying in high school. Underestimated and labeled weak because she never fights back, Sereiah has learned to endure in silence. With their parents separated and living new lives of their own, she and her little brother, Marcus, were left in the care of their grandparents, forcing Sereiah to grow up far too soon as a protective older sister. Whenever life becomes too heavy, she escapes into memories of childhood, when she once believed in fairytales, legends, and mermaids. Now older and wiser, she dismisses them as foolish fantasies. Her only real comfort is Theo Delmar, her best friend and the one person who has stayed by her side. Between his after-class side jobs and their stolen moments together, Theo is the only friendship Sereiah has ever truly known. But one lonely evening by the shore, everything she thought she knew begins to unravel. Out of the waves emerges something impossible. Not a shark. Not a trick of the tide. But a tale made flesh. Handsome, mysterious, and utterly unreal, he is no mermaid, but a merman named Cresswell. And he needs her help. Why would a mythical creature seek out an ordinary girl? What danger follows him from the sea? And when fantasy crashes into her broken reality, will Sereiah dare to answer the call? Some legends do not stay buried beneath the waves afterall.

"Where the Willow Wind Blows" is a collection of my thoughts and feelings as a teen living with anxiety - told through essays, poetry, and everything in between.

જ⁀➴ Virtue bestowed upon Singhanias, they are blessed with four daughters. But the oriental mindset impels the very own father to despise them. Disregarded by their family, living under a strapped roof, and unaware of disheartening truth & histories about Singhanias, ⋆ Would the girls choose to dig into their past and change their destiny or simply live their poor lives as is? ⋆ The journey remains to be adventurous. Taking place in the glorious town of Mumbai, the truths will unfold. One way or the other! UPDATE: Every alternate day

This is not a love story. It's a series of moments we never learned how to talk about. This series is for those who loved deeply, lost quietly, and kept growing without knowing when healing began. For people who look fine on the outside but carry unanswered questions within themselves. Each part explores a different emotion-love that arrives softly, pain that lingers longer than expected, healing that doesn't come in straight lines, and growth that happens when you think you're breaking. The characters may change. The situations may shift. But the feelings remain familiar. Some parts are connected by people. Some are connected only by silence, longing, and the courage to move forward. This series isn't about perfect endings. It's about understanding yourself a little better with every chapter. If you've ever felt too much, said too little, and still chose to grow- this series is for you.

Not every coming-of-age story is soft. Some cut deep. Some stay silent. Some never heal. The Adulting Series follows young Zimbabwean women standing at the edge of adulthood - where pressure is constant, choices are heavy, and mistakes don't disappear. Between desire and shame, love and survival, identity and expectation, each story uncovers the private battles hidden behind ordinary lives. These are not perfect journeys. These are real ones. Raw. Emotional. Uncomfortably familiar. You might see yourself in these pages.

*Poetry* Because life has proved to me that nothing is ever truly just skin-deep 🤍

I am a 25y/o cis female and I will never give birth to a child. I may or may not adopt, but having a child is not high on my list of priorities. Why? Because in a world that does not have more space for people, where the water is poisoned and the air choked out, where there are hundreds of simultaneous wars on the physical as well as mental and emotional realms, money is increasingly more difficult to make, and where being a female feels like a curse- I would rather die than bring another life into this doomed aftermath of humanity. How do I explain my love for someone who does not ever exist? How do I explain the amount of sincerity and thought that I have put into making this decision? So here are the things that I would want my unborn daughter to know, the one who never existed and never will. Some things might just end up being things that you needed to hear. Regardless, I love you. I know it's difficult being alive in this timeline, but we'll get through this.

My 12th poetry book Started: 6/5/24

Between exams, bus rides, hospital postings, friendships, overthinking, music, dreams of leaving the country, and feelings she never says out loud - this journal holds the little pieces of her life. Some days are soft. Some days are lonely. Some days feel too heavy. This is not a perfect story with dramatic plot twists. Just a girl trying to survive adulthood while chasing the life she dreams of. A late-night collection of thoughts, memories, chaos, heartbreak, comfort songs, and the quiet hope that one day everything will make sense.

Nova and Ella were supposed to survive high school together. Best friends since kindergarten, they knew everything about each other - secrets, crushes, fears, and promises they swore would last forever. But high school changes people. When Ella joins the most popular girls at Westbrook High, Nova suddenly becomes someone she's embarrassed to be seen with. Soon private secrets turn into hallway rumors, whispers spread through group chats, and Nova realizes the person exposing her life is the same girl who once promised to protect it. Then Tyler enters Nova's life - funny, unexpected, and completely uninterested in the popularity games destroying everyone around them. But at Westbrook High, lies spread fast... and nobody stays innocent for long. Because pretty girls tell the prettiest lies.

This is such a random idea of mine and this is a freaking short book, so read it if you'd want to! When Luna Rose Baker falls for five different guys who treats her unfairly and soon she becomes a beautiful little fool. I'm writing this to share awareness of a sensitive topic (suicidal thoughts) Title inspired by Zaria Simone's short film "A Beautiful Little Fool"❤️ ⚠️blood, female rage, hurt, boy problems, cussing, suicidal thoughts of dying, rumors and trust issues⚠️ 𝒮𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓉ℯ𝒹－1/28/26 ℱ𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓈𝒽ℯ𝒹-5/9/26

In a kingdom where blood defines destiny, she is both a miracle... and a threat. Harin of the Cavendish-Kim family was found herself stand at the center of Joseon's court. Born of two worlds-one revered, one resented-she carries a legacy powerful enough to shift the balance of an entire dynasty. After tragedy leaves only daughters behind, her family becomes both symbol and target in a court ruled by tradition, ambition, and quiet cruelty. Chosen to become Crown Princess, Harin enters a palace where every smile hides a strategy, and every step could be her downfall. But the greatest danger is not the court. It is the Crown Prince himself. Bound to her by duty, his heart already belongs to another-Lady Min Suhyeon, a woman who rose not by fate, but by fierce, unyielding will. Where Harin is composed and quietly resilient, Suhyeon burns with ambition and certainty... and she does not intend to lose. Caught between love and power, survival and sacrifice, Harin must navigate a world where she is watched, judged, and underestimated. Because in the game of the throne, being chosen is only the beginning. Remaining... is everything. - A story of slow-burning romance, political intrigue, sisterhood, and the cost of becoming a symbol in a world that was never meant for you. Author's Note: This is a work of fiction set in an alternate version of Joseon. Historical elements are reimagined, and the presence and influence of Western society are intentionally central to the story. It does not reflect real historical events or accuracy.

*A Girl Made of Seasons* is not just a poetry collection - it is a journey through silence, survival, and self-discovery. In these raw and hauntingly honest poems, Humera Mansoori gives voice to the emotions many girls are taught to hide - the pain of being unheard, the quiet strength of enduring, and the fire that refuses to be extinguished. From the moment a girl is born into a world that didn't wait for her, to the day she learns to carry storms within her smile - each poem captures a season of her becoming. This book is for every girl who has ever felt invisible... and still chose to rise. If you've ever been silenced, misunderstood, or torn between who you are and who the world wants you to be - you will find yourself in these pages. Because some stories are not told loudly. They are felt. And once felt... they never leave.

16-year-old Sarena Hart has always felt invisible, especially with an older sister like Dominique. Graceful, beautiful, and perfect-- everything Sarena wasn't. So, she stuck to what she was: smart, a great friend, and in love with her sister's best friend, Calvin Reyes. Liking him wasn't even a crush anymore. It was like a default setting. But how do you confess to someone who's seen you in your most awkward phases? You don't. Sarena thought that was her biggest problem-- until Desmond Reyes comes back, Calvin's younger brother and her childhood nemesis. And suddenly, everything Sarena thought she had figured out starts bursting at the seams.

Growing up isn't as easy as they make it seem... Between unexpected changes, confusing emotions, and moments no one prepares you for, being a teenage girl can feel overwhelming. Teen Phase follows the journey of a young girl navigating the reality of growing up from her first experiences to the silent battles she faces within herself. This isn't just a story... It's a phase. A real one. If you've ever felt confused, emotional, or like no one truly understands what you're going through... then this story is for you.

we've got a lot of rage to offer the world.

A personal reflection on creativity, growth, quiet pressure, soft dreams, and the life I'm slowly building for myself.

it's about the memories of a old friend that we all want to forget but also craving it also at the same time . the memories that can't easily be erased.