Life Comes From Concrete 1.5: The Fall Memoir Available Now
"Face your fears, face your life, face the pain, look how far you've come, see how much you've grown, but most importantly, don't be afraid to tell anyone that you've cried. And because of it, you are strong. Your mother named you Kevin Anglade, not superman, you know?" - A Wise Young Woman
Life Comes From Concrete: A Poetry Memoir Available Now
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Life Comes From Photography #4
This final section solely focuses on my immediate family members through dedicated poems. Whether currently alive or deceased, this final piece shows the love and impact that they all have had upon my life. And without question, I have nothing but mass appreciation for them.
Life Comes From Photography #3
It's funny how the U.S. Board of Education system lacks sufficient teaching and curriculum based upon the history of black people. Not only in this country, but in countries throughout the world. In this section, I exhibit my self-educated growth in learning about my history and what I think of we as a people in today's modern society. This is me being socially-conscious to the fullest.
Life Comes From Photography #2
It's safe to say that I've been on a rodeo the past six years when dealing with relationships. I won't get too personal here, but this section specifically details my trials and tribulations through failed attempts at love. Moreover, each poem is dedicated to a specific other that I shared moments with at one point or another during my youth. And from those same experiences, I have grown immensely as a result.
Life Comes From Photography #1
From dealing with the sudden reality of my father's death and becoming a man within my own right, the poems in this section display my navigation of self through personal experiences and thoughts. Throughout its content, the subject matter within this section range from manhood, family, childhood, dreams, aspirations and paranoia. It is here that the story within LCFC truly unfolds.