​Growing up brings you freedom; but not always the courage to make decisions.
​Childhood often feels like a cakewalk, a time wrapped in the warmth of people who care for you. But crossing the threshold into adulthood changes everything. The teenage years, in particular, can make life feel entirely overwhelming. Yet, it is precisely during the chaotic season of life that we harvest out deepest memories; the ones that carry our most enduring lessons.
​Culled directly from the inspirations and lived experiences of an eighteen-year-old, this debut collection, While I Was Turning Eighteen, weaves raw personal reflections into evocative fictional stories and essays.