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    To Be Human
    To Be Human
    To Be Human
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    To Be Human

    By Ellis Washoe

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    To Be Human by Ellis Washoe delves into the raw and poignant journey of a person grappling with mental illness, navigating the intricate landscape of their own survival. Through the lens of modern poetry, this book offers a compelling exploration of the human experience, shedding light on the challenges a

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEllis Washoe
    Release dateDec 18, 2023
    ISBN9798892280372
    To Be Human
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    Ellis Washoe

    Ellis Washoe currently resides in California as a college student working towards his American Sign Language degree. Ellis is an advocate for disability rights, trans rights, and indigenous rights. When not writing, Ellis enjoys spending time with his dog and blasting music in his earbuds. This is his first published work.

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      To Be Human - Ellis Washoe

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      Ellis Washoe

      Copyright © 2023 by Ellis Washoe.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without a prior written permission from the publisher, except by reviewers, who may quote brief passages in a review, and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by the copyright law.

      ISBN: 979-8-89228-036-5 (Paperback)

      ISBN: 979-8-89228-037-2 (eBook)

      Printed in the United States of America

      For my sister Mel, who has held my hand through it all.

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      This is the truth

      The pure unadulterated truth

      Of a mind waging war on itself

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      How could anybody do the things you did to me?

      You drew my blood over and over till I was dry inside

      Now all I do is sit and stare at the wounds you made

      These are the words I tried so hard to hold down

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      My heart is bleeding out

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