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If pain is sometimes a recipe for disaster and destruction, then writing is the medicine that we all need to reconcile and repair our wounds and poetry is the salve that soothes our souls. Like Water is a manifestation of my belief in the healing we inherit through the transmutation of pain into the power of purpose. Like Water exist to encourage liberation through the healing journey. Just like water, emotional intelligence is an essential component to survival, especially of the mind and the soul. These poems explore various aspects of emotional health and well-being. Talking about trauma, critically assessing crises of all kinds, gently reconsidering traditions, values, and norms can all be valuable steps towards holistic mental and emotional health and well-being. Some of these poems will evoke questions; and others will present possible answers. I hope to liberate others with Like Water. I hope to restore others with my stories. And I hope to illuminate untapped potentials hidden deep within people who are often overlooked with my imaginings. I hope to make people feel loved, feel seen, feel heard, feel supported, and find healing through my works. Poetry is Like Water.

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Ivory Bennett (she/her/hers) is a published millennial currently working in Dallas, Texas. She is Pittsburgh (PA) native and a former foster youth with 17 years of lived experience. Ivory also has Type 1 Diabetes (also known as Juvenile Diabetes) - a motivating factor behind her passion for the healing potential and power of art, especially writing. She credits art, a love of learning, and a passion for literacy to her success. Ivory has a Bachelor of Arts dual degree from The University of Pittsburgh in Africana Studies and English Literature with a minor in Theatre Arts (Performance). She also has a Master of Education Administration. She is an aspiring Doctoral student. Currently, she is a dual-accredited English teacher and cheer coach at a Title 1 Collegiate Academy. Outside of work, she has a strong commitment to education equity and foster care advocacy. Ivory loves to travel internationally, try new vegan dishes, and tend to her plant-babies. Ivory eagerly awaits the arrival of her fianc� from Nigeria and their new Lhasa Apso puppy, Bella, AKA Pup Smoke.

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