A collection of spoken word and haiku poems that had depth and simplistic beauty. I appreciated the linear progression of the poems - I’ve always loved coming-of-age stories. The author herself states that the collection is written for black women and girls, so I think inherently it wasn’t written to be incredibly meaningful to me.  I would have loved more of a peek into the Bronx culture, and more of a conclusion on her life after college. Preachy at times, but did have some beautiful, simplistic lines that packed a good punch.