These poems are about Love, Faith, Empowerment, and Acceptance. To be able to see your truth and find your voice is an amazing feat. I am hoping that others will be empowered by my words to seek their own truth and find their voice and not be afraid to allow themselves to be heard. Always know that every journey has a beginning and an end and how you cope and adjust to the in-between is entirely up to you. Relinquishing fear from the equation of your life, makes your possibilities endless. Our journey should be one of evolution in growth, find your Drishti and guide your path towards the light.

Sandra Leon-Gonzalez’s latest collection is a testament to humankind’s resiliency without shying away from the darkness that’s led to such a need for survival. These poems urge readers to fight for themselves, to fight for one another, and to always (always!) fight for a more beautiful, more inclusive world: “I look to a brighter tomorrow / A future driven by my dreams / Where we are just human / Embracing all ethnicities.” With fierce musicality and earnest language, each poem is a map, a call to arms, a soul-stirring crystal ball for how to persevere against (and overcome!) adversity with both grit and grace. Whether she’s writing about the ever-winding path to freedom, finding magic in the impermanence of our time here, or empowering (and emboldening) readers to live despite (and in spite of), at the core of each poem is—love. Finding My Wings guides readers to understand that on your own you cannot grow. And so let’s wander and wonder together.