Love, abuse, and alcoholism: the dramatic life of some people, the stuff movies are made of. Find out how one young woman overcame adversity in this exquisite blend of poetry and photographs titled, “My Nemesis Memoirs of Keli Danice.”
Danice’s poetry was truly an eye opener
She displayed the trials, the struggles, and the strength of a young girl coming of age.
The book starts off with a poem titled, “Voluntary Violation,” in which she writes about a young girl who gets her innocence violently stripped from her.
Throughout the book, she expresses her pains, mistreatment from men, and depression in a way I never heard anyone articulate. Her poems are strong, heartfelt, and emotional. Reading this memoir shows you life in her eyes.
It is as if, for a moment, you are there with her wanting to help and comfort her but all you can do is watch.
You could feel the violation she felt when she was raped, her loneliness when she wandered the streets of Virginia, the frustration she felt behind bars.
You could feel the aggression she had not only toward others but herself as well.
Each poem tells you not just her story but also the story of many young women in the world that struggles with anger, depression, heartbreak, and despair.
It was definitely an experience. I would recommend to all readers, especially young women between the ages of 13 and 19.
