the curtains are open the barriers are down the masks are off ......stripped naked enter the mind of a young woman on a quest to discover who she really is…. I have broken down all barriers. Taken off all masks. Stripped naked to invite you into my a young woman in search of who she really is. Through poetry, I explore life and the joys and pains that come from giving your heart to another person and the reality of living in this harsh world. Many people come into your life and leave their footprints. If you follow those footprints, they will take you on a journey of discovery. They will eventually lead you to a stronger and much wiser a person who has learned from their mistakes. Someone who has grown into the beautiful person that they always knew they could be. Walk with me as I take you on my journey to find answers to those questions of life and love. Explore the mind and heart of a person who is lost in her who is naïve to the joys and pains of life and love. is a book of poetry and shorts, that tells my story of joy, pain, and triumphs in matters of life and love. I am a woman who emerges from a naïve child into a beautiful and much wiser adult.