For mom, dad, and Morgan, for helping me through all of the ups and downs that are written in this collection of poems, and for always encouraging me to chase my dreams. All the poems in the world can’t describe how much your love and support means to me.

For G, the first person to hear any of my poems consecutively. Reading them to you helped me learn to be comfortable sharing my soul with the world. Thanks for always being in my corner, XOXO.

For Julie Cutshall, for showing me that my words have the power to move people, and encouraging me to publish them…

And for every one of my family members and friends that have always loved me for exactly who I am.

You mean more than the world.