Shedding Past Lives, Paperback

Shedding Past Lives is a collection of poems and prose designed to make you uncomfortable sometimes and at home others. Outgrowing yourself is never easy and it will hurt. This is not a happy book, it is a necessary one. One that will make you cry, hurt, love, learn, let go, heal, and most importantly FEEL. With stories about love, heartbreak, trauma, neglect, abuse, addiction, and suicide this book forces its readers to not only face their demons but learn to walk with them. It's composed for the reader to get to know themselves, remember who they have been, and accept who they are. Bringing about emotional maturity, it is a gentle reminder that everything we go through is important but how we choose to grow through it, that's what defines us.

About the Author:

Nicole Lawson is a poet, spoken word artist, speaker, author, activist and spiritual healer. Born and raised in South central Los Angeles, US Navy Veteran, Cole Lawson ended her tour of duty in San Diego, CA where she began her spoken word journey. Mentored and taught by some of the best poets in the nation, Cole has and is continuously growing into a prominent figure in the spoken word community. From early child hood she has always demonstrated right-brain dominance with her love and passion for the arts and creativity. Her craze for poetry was one that outshined her many other talents. Through words she seeks healing, compassion and understanding not just of herself but of other. Cole has made her mark in the poetry and spoken word community performing on many stages across the United States from California to New York. She has had the opportunity to perform alongside some of the top names in the poetry community such as Jasmine Mans, Rudy Francisco and more. Cole was one piece of the powerhouse team that took second at the National poetry Slam 2016 in Decatur, Georgia. She has been featured across platforms such as All Def poetry and San Diego's Voice & Viewpoint. Cole is not one just to speak about change and healing but is a very active component in her community promoting awareness and offering herself whenever she can to implement change. Using her gifts she hopes to continue to grow into the best version of herself while being a positive example for upcoming generations. She hopes to help bridge the gap between psychology and spirituality. With her love for people it is her mission to be a driving force in bringing change through constant self- awareness, mindfulness, compassion, and accountability by being a voice and helping others find theirs.