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Fractured by the weight is a five chapter poetry collection that touches on the struggles endured in our day to day lives. The challenges of our youth, our mental health battles, dealing with grief due to the loss of a loved one, the scars we carry from our past trauma and the hope we find from seeking assistance from God
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