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“Your writing is truly moving and beautiful – a gift to all of us.” Liz C.

"A gift..."

Many of the most reluctant readers and writers in the grade were writing some amazing poems. The students felt that they could be creative due to an acceptance by Ms. Bracken for all students’ work. Liz Morris, Reading Specialist, Howard County Public Schools

"...most reluctant readers and writers in the grade were writing some amazing poems."

” I couldn’t stop reading Once You’re Inside, your new poetry book. I experienced so many emotions. Frustration, Hope, Anger. Then respect for your courage going into this broken system.” ~Brian England

Couldn't stop reading

“It will be helpful for to others and enlightening. Bonnie A.

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“I read through the whole book the day I got it, went back to reread and underline all the things I loved so I could tell you about them…then life took over. The short of it is that I absolutely love it…” Under the twigs of youthful dreams” ” wanting the sweet relief of wine in her veins” ” blunting the tide and inviting me in” ” and always the martinis” ” between truth and loyalty” “my good night hugs are not returned by either parent” ” her blood rivering down the drain” ” the invisible boul… Read more

"I read through the book the day I got it."

Ann Bracken is an out-of-the-box thinker. She is called to shed light on the complex, universal issues of human nature, and she does it so creatively. Bev Hitchins

"an out-of-the-box thinker."

“Crash is a memoir of discovery and resilience. It’s a story of the intergenerational trauma of two generations of children nearly losing their mothers to depression and over-medication. And it’s a wake-up call to re-evaluate how we treat depression and pain.” ~Desiree Magney

“I have just finished listening to your interview. You were very eloquent. Your poems are very effective at conjuring up a picture and the emotion of the moment. The interview was also educational and gave insight in to the struggles you have had, but indicated that there was hope as you move forward.” Jane T.

"hope for moving forward."

Love doing an altered book. Ann, you were a great teacher. Very kind, respectful, and considerate.

"Loved doing the altered book."

Read Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery so you won’t feel alone in confronting how the psychiatric profession and pharmaceutical companies have for decades misrepresented the nature and efficacy of psychiatric medication– so that you can start to think through a more rational perspective on human upset and emotional turmoil. You’ll benefit from following Ann Bracken’s journey of discovery.

[To see more professional references backing up my above claims, see the Reading List on Vol… Read more

You’ll benefit from following Ann Bracken’s journey of discovery.