"B Inspired": BASH Grad Heather Nicole's Poetic Journey to Self-Love

by Jane Stahl

Heather Nicole shares her struggle from self-loathing to self-love with "B Inspired"while announcing the publication of her first book of poetry Heart Cavities (https://a.co/d/0bHm6cdd)

In the episode, we explored her history as a poet, her writing process and her appreciation for e e cummings who "taught" her to break a few rules and soul-crushing expectations.

In "I Am Love" her transformation is evidenced. 

I Am Love

       Learning retroactively that my dream was someone else's
              Learning that I have to be me and only be myself is
Learning is catastrophe happened because I am now someone not...
                                                               Not me.
              Not nothing, not useless, not all those things I thought I was.
      Never that thing, a useless tool, not all the things I gave applause
                                            No. None of the above.
                                                        I am Love. 

Several other books of poetry and exploring her creativity through painting showcase her new-found joy of life. Find Heart Cavities on Amazon. 

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