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#1 Bestselling Kindle Author, Jen Ashton shares poems form her youth in this compelling collection. Ashton felt sharing her thoughts and feelings from this period in her life would shed light on social issues such as depression, suicide, faith, teen intimacy and fitting in. By revealing her journey, Ashton hopes that other young women will realize they are not alone in their struggle. The trials and tribulations she faced in these poems were essential in helping her become the woman she is today.
“The following poetry was originally hand-written in a series of college-ruled notebooks that I kept on my nightstand or in my backpack at all times during my teenage years. I poured my hopes and dreams, loves and losses onto paper in poetic prose documenting my journey through adolescence as I searched for love in every boy and the meaning of life around every corner. These were my words, from 12 to 16 years old in chronological order, as I wanted all or nothing, right now or never as teenagers often do.
In reflection, I wish that I could travel back in time and speak to my teenage self. I would be gentle and compassionate with her delicate heart, reassuring her that though the road was long, and albeit bumpy, there lies a strong, confident and spiritual woman just beyond the horizon. Through the darkness, she will find light. The lessons of her youth, the fractures in her heart, and the connections made along the way will essentially shape her ideas of love and life, leading to both happiness and fulfillment. I would remind her that the insecurities won’t last forever and not to worry, that, eventually, the boys will be chasing her; that a broken heart isn’t truly the end of the world and there’s plenty of room for all the little grey areas. I would encourage her to keep writing and expressing herself freely as she does through her poetry; and that subsequent to her teen angst and depression, the beauty of her words will someday reach and touch the lives of many. But most importantly, I would look myself in the eyes and make me promise that I will never, no matter what, stop loving with the passion and conviction that I have in my little teenage heart because that love will one day find its match. In the end, it is all worth it; every scar, every smile, every step of the way.
Life is tangled and twisted and wonderfully messy, but that’s what makes it beautiful. The awkward and often melodramatic years of our teen years are meant for exploration; of self and others. Looking back, it really is a miracle we all survive them.”
“The following poetry was originally hand-written in a series of college-ruled notebooks that I kept on my nightstand or in my backpack at all times during my teenage years. I poured my hopes and dreams, loves and losses onto paper in poetic prose documenting my journey through adolescence as I searched for love in every boy and the meaning of life around every corner. These were my words, from 12 to 16 years old in chronological order, as I wanted all or nothing, right now or never as teenagers often do.
In reflection, I wish that I could travel back in time and speak to my teenage self. I would be gentle and compassionate with her delicate heart, reassuring her that though the road was long, and albeit bumpy, there lies a strong, confident and spiritual woman just beyond the horizon. Through the darkness, she will find light. The lessons of her youth, the fractures in her heart, and the connections made along the way will essentially shape her ideas of love and life, leading to both happiness and fulfillment. I would remind her that the insecurities won’t last forever and not to worry, that, eventually, the boys will be chasing her; that a broken heart isn’t truly the end of the world and there’s plenty of room for all the little grey areas. I would encourage her to keep writing and expressing herself freely as she does through her poetry; and that subsequent to her teen angst and depression, the beauty of her words will someday reach and touch the lives of many. But most importantly, I would look myself in the eyes and make me promise that I will never, no matter what, stop loving with the passion and conviction that I have in my little teenage heart because that love will one day find its match. In the end, it is all worth it; every scar, every smile, every step of the way.
Life is tangled and twisted and wonderfully messy, but that’s what makes it beautiful. The awkward and often melodramatic years of our teen years are meant for exploration; of self and others. Looking back, it really is a miracle we all survive them.”
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