Shared Memories

<i><center>I an astronaut a pioneertraversing the farthest reachesof a universe I once forgotthat comes alivewhen I open my eyesand look up.</i></center>In her first collection of poetry Jersey girl Jamie Zwiebel offers memories as she comes of age and travels the world during the 1990s and 2000s.During a time when the Backstreet Boys monopolized the radio waves Monica Lewinski dominated the headlines and e-mail blogging and skyping were becoming ways of life millennials each began their own unique journeys in an interconnected world. Zwiebel offers a compelling glimpse into an unforgettable period in history when a young generation began to question the past discover new ideas and feel love loss faith and difference-all while uncertainty fear wars and a global recession raged in the background. As she offers memories of sipping <i>fanta con vino</i> at a tapas bar in Nicaragua while realizing an appreciation for simplicity and the freedom that change brings Zwiebel transports others through the emotions hopes and dreams of a generation like no other.The warm-hearted relatable and lyrical expressions included in Shared Memories encourage millennials and others to rediscover the true meaning of their destiny in an ever-changing world.