Looking In from Outside

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Through what lens should we view life? The one that seldom looks back-except to find joy. </em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em> </em></strong></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Looking In from Outside</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is Donna Lawrence's debut collection of poems and prose. This book offers honest and authentic reflection written for those who have loved and lost or shown courage when faced with life's challenges however large or small they might be.</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify>It is a collective mix of poetry and prose on several themes <span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>highlighting family love social pressures work ethics loss trauma political perspectives and spiritual reflection.  </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>These themes are woven together to </span>chronicle one woman's journey from a young age to adulthood accepting her strength and purpose through courage and perseverance amid tragedy and self-discovery. </p><p class=ql-align-justify> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>It is an empowering book written to inspire hope </span>prompt introspection and the idea of a promising tomorrow.</p>