LIFE POEMS

What happens when the name the world gives you no longer feels like your own?In The Tales and Poems of Iris Roberts, one teenager struggles through family expectations, friendship, school, loneliness, and the difficult journey of becoming who they truly are.Through honest, emotional, and deeply personal poems, Iris explores what it means to search for identity in a world that often wants you to stay the same. Some poems are about the pain of being misunderstood. Others are about friendship, family, love, fear, school, and the uncertain future ahead.At the center of the book is one simple but difficult question: who are you when you stop pretending to be who everyone else expects?This collection is for readers who have ever felt different, trapped, unseen, or uncertain where they belong. It is also for the people trying to understand them.Perfect for readers of LGBTQ+ teen poetry, queer coming-of-age stories, and emotional books about self-discovery, family, and finding your voice.If you have ever struggled to be accepted or to accept yourself, this book will stay with you long after the last page.Buy now and discover the story of becoming Iris.