Thiede, Melanie

Being emotionally centered is difficult in our current society in America. Growing up in Canada as a Caucasian woman of European descent was not easy at times. This was further complicated when I started feeling different than other people. After years of trying to hide and protect myself, I have finally accepted and am proud to be lesbian. Through many trials and tribulations, school yard incidents, classroom squabbles and such I have learned that it is okay to be different and that one should rejoice in our differences. This poetry book is written in a chronological autobiography style in th...