Book excerpt: During childhood, Nuit Lee often played alone, relying on her imagination to entertain her. When she became a teen mother, Nuit dropped out of high school and began working full-time. Although this moment was only the beginning of what would become a journey of hardships, Nuit pushed through her challenges, eventually earning her GED as a twenty-six-year-old single mother of four. In a collection of poems, thoughtful writings, and photographs, Nuit shares insight into her real-life experiences as she bravely faced and eventually overcame her many obstacles in order to provide hope to others who may be feeling alone, lost, confused, shunned, depressed, or fearful about their own challenges. As she leads others down a poignant path into her heart and soul, Nuit offers a candid look into a life journey that, although has not been perfect, ultimately set her free to transform into the best version of herself. *(It’s_Me)* is a volume of poems, writings, and photographs that provides a glimpse into one woman’s heart and soul as she overcame obstacles to realize her true identity.