Libby Cleaves is a poet who has been creative writing since early on in her childhood. Her focus for her first published work dives into the nuanced experience of being a young, black girl and the pathway to forming her self identity. This work includes a reflective journal for the reader to walk through similar conversations with their inner child. Libby's works of poetry focus on the intricate complexity and interdependence of mental health, family, relationships, and love.