{"product_id":"9781463400859","title":"Street Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eI started writing poetry as an outlet to the tragedies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethat have occured in my life. I have survived\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003echild abuse; physical, verbal, emotional abuse,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eracism and discrimination for my sexuality. I have\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eovercome dark moments and have enjoyed happy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eones, and through it all I have had my eyes on\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ethe prize. The goal has always been to share with\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eothers my thoughts and feelings, no matter how\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eraw and uncensored they may be. I share my innermost demons because I\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eknow that there are many others out there just like me. Women and children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewith no voice, and with no choice. I write because it is natural to me. I write\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebecause it is my choice. I write because I have found my voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129514213616,"sku":"9781463400859","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781463400859_p0.jpg?v=1763681507","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781463400859","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}