Unapologetically Me is more than a collection of verses—it’s a battlefield wound turned into wisdom, a soul laid bare under neon streetlights, and a heart that refuses to stay silent. From the opening lines of “Take Me for a Joke”, where pain rains down harder than any storm, to the final declaration in “Fairy Tale” that life’s story is still unfolding, each poem drips with the grit of lived experience and the fire of unshakeable faith.
Here you’ll walk with brothers who refuse to hear your cry, kings who clutch broken crowns and still promise to rise, and sinners-turned-saints who learn that their greatest weaknesses can become their greatest strengths. You’ll feel every betrayed promise, every heart-wrenching confession, every prayer whispered in the dark, and every triumphant roar when the spirit breaks free.
This is a journey through trauma and transformation—through the crushing weight of “No Joke” and the fierce tenderness of “Beautiful Queen (For Mom),” from the raw confession of “I Cried to My Big Brother” to the whisper of hope in “Fairy Tale.” God’s grace bleeds through every line, calling out to every broken, every warrior still standing, every one who knows that healing isn’t a destination but a relentless, beautiful fight. Read this book. Feel every cut. Rise every time you fall. Stay Unapologetically You.
Details
- Publication Date
- May 9, 2025
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781300274193
- Category
- Poetry
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Joketa Dessaure
Specifications
- Pages
- 32
- Binding Type
- Hardcover Case Wrap
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)