The Unlearning

Product Descriptionif There Is Anything I Know To Be True, It Is That The Universe Or God Or Whatever Is Out There Is Urging Us To Go Through The Wilderness And See Where It Takes Us, And Stay True To Who We Are, No Matter What Others May Say.As A Young Adult, Maddy Garrett Started To Question Her Religion. Previously A Devout Christian, She Realized That She No Longer Wanted To Feel Ashamed Of Her Body, Sexuality, Thoughts, And Lifestyle. She Turned To Poetry To Capture Her Uncertainty As To Whether Or Not The Belief System She Grew Up In Was Able To Grow With Her.The Unlearning Is A Poetry Collection That Offers An Intimate Look Into MaddyS Decision To Leave Her Faith. Broken Into Five Sections, This Book Details MaddyS Journey In Chronological Order, From Growing Up In It To The Rebirth, And Concluding With What I Would Go Back And Tell Myself. MaddyS Poetry Feels Familiar Yet Analytical As She Reflects On Her Past Without A Yearning To Return To It.Reviewin Each Poem, Maddy Divulges A Piece Of Her Beautiful And Triumphant StoryOne Filled With Questioning, Discovery, Meaning, And Love. Her Message Goes Beyond Religion, Speaking To A Universal Truth: We Must Embrace Our True Beliefs And Identity To Live Our Life To The Fullest. Julia Weidman, Author Of I Am GlassMaddy Dives Fearlessly Into The Messy, Painful, And Gratifying Journey Of Leaving Religion. Her Poems Are A Welcoming Embrace To All Those Who Are Uncertain, Shaky, But Determined As They Tiptoe Into A Freer Version Of Themselves And See The World With Fresh Eyes. Bailee Noella, Author Of Bathtub In Flames.The Unlearning Almost Certainly Positions Maddy Garrett As A Rising Star In The World Of Poetry, And With An Important Message: Never Compromise Your True Identity For The Sake Of Acceptance, Be It For Religion, Social Status Or Otherwise. Jesse Wang, Author Of Underdog: 12 Inspirational Stories For The Despondent Law Student