'Within the verses of Growing Up, readers will embark on a journey through sorrow, love, emotions and challenges that shape our daily lives. This collection of raw and emotional poetry delves into the experiences of loss, heartache, friendship and hope, exploring the nature of human relationships with beauty, understanding and empathy. These poems about human experiences celebrate the joy, heartache and the pain of being human. Touching on issues such as suicide, metal illness, lost friendships, drug addiction, war and human endurance, these poems create a space for empathy and understanding in a world that can be dark and fragmented. Growing Up will touch your heart.' (Publication summary)
