{ "item_title" : "Learning to Stay", "item_author" : [" Noa Fairweather "], "item_description" : "You don't have to be fully healed to be fully yourself.Learning to Stay is a collection of original poems and short reflections about the long, ordinary courage it takes to accept yourself, be truly seen, and build a family out of the people who choose you back. Across nine gentle, thematic sections, poet Noa Fairweather traces an honest arc - from the first flinch in the mirror, through the quiet exhaustion of hiding, into the steadier ground of chosen family and hard-won, ordinary joy.Written with warmth instead of sentimentality, and honesty instead of easy answers, this book offers real companionship for anyone still learning to stop apologizing for who they are.What's inside: - Nine thematic sections, each opening with a short, grounding prose reflection before the poems- Original poems on self-acceptance, identity, visibility, and the courage to be seen- A section devoted to chosen family - the friends, partners, and community who become home- Poems celebrating ordinary domestic joy: small weddings, Tuesday dinners, quiet mornings- A closing set of letters written to past and future versions of the self- A reflection companion with gentle journaling questions for every section- A clean, readable layout designed for slow reading, journaling alongside, or reading aloudPerfect for: - LGBTQ+ readers looking for poetry that reflects self-acceptance and chosen family without stereotype or spectacle- Anyone navigating the space between hiding and being fully seen- A thoughtful coming-out, graduation, wedding, or chosen family gift- Readers of contemporary poetry who want warmth, hope, and craft in equal measure- Book clubs, support groups, or reading circles looking for gentle discussion prompts", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/8/21/021/678/8210216783_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "58.00", "online_price" : "58.00", "our_price" : "58.00", "club_price" : "58.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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