"An emotionally riveting look into the pain and alienation of foster children as they try to survive in a society that ignores and at times even rejects their very existence. Dahveed bravely gives voice to these children through the eyes of his own struggle to find his place in the world and the next." - Heather Mann, PhD "In poetry and prose, Dahveed tells how he has transformed the pain of rejection, abuse and racism into lessons of love, forgiveness and purpose. He uses his life and words not for pity, but to open our mind and hearts to compassionate action. Hear him." Lissa Lazaro, LCSW "An amazing walk through the life of one man and the powerful impact that he has made, and continues to make, in this world. A story that makes you analyze life more optimistically. A brutal reality that teaches you to find positives in all that you have survived." - Shawna Bethel MA "Dahveed reveals his courageous personal journey of survival and triumph over experiences of childhood abuse and racism. His poetry in the form of a flowing stream of consciousness is optimistic. His life and work is guided by identification with Judaism which has improbably nurtured an entire nation for thousands of years despite multiple existential threats." - Jeffrey Max, M.D., Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego "Human experiences expressed by an enlightened mind and soul in a manner so that everyone may relate - Feel the flow." - Pablo Montiel, BS "Emotionally moving, blatantly honest, inspiring truth . . . An incredibly poignant account of issues surrounding abuse, rejection, racism, hope, and faith . . . The poetry reflects the thoughts and feelings of one man's story in a stimulating and heartfelt way." - Gina Lucatuorto, MS