Unearthed

According to the United Nations, one in three women has been a victim of physical or sexual intimate partner abuse. A stunning, crushing number. This poetry collection chronicles the catharsis of one, providing artistic insight throughout the entirety of the author's journey. Through her works, Schroeder rises as a phoenix, the red remnants of flames represented in her hair; she emerges as an eternal beacon of hope for others. Yet . . . the phoenix is mythological. Abuse is not. If you have not experienced abuse, "Consider yourself lucky." (Monsters Under the Bed). If you have, know that your abuser did not take your dignity, respect, intelligence, compassion, or self-worth (There Is No Shame in Deep Love).