For those of you who know my publishing company, EMK Press, you know we recently came out with a book for adopted teens. For those of you who don't, Pieces of Me: Who do I Want to Be? edited by Robert L.Ballard is the book I learned the most publishing. It's a submission based book with articles/artwork/poetry/prose from mostly adoptee contributors from the ages of 11 to 63. It is designed for a teen audience, both in look and substance. It is also a great resource for those who want to get a peek in the window of what their teens might be thinking/feeling. Any parents out there?
But mostly, it's a book that says everybody has a basket of crap to haul around. It's not about what is in the basket, but what you want to do with what is in the basket. There are many stories about very different kinds of baskets of crap. Abuse. Abandonment. Longing. Feelings. Sharing. What comes out is that each of us, regardless of who we are and what our life experiences are, not only has the basket with all that crap but each day we get to consider what we want to do with it. And there are an endless number of choices.
When life events seem overwhelming, we each get a chance every day to decide what to do. Wallow or not. Be angry, or not. Feel loved, or not. Be empowered, or not.
What is your choice?
With the choice of what you want to do with your basket of crap, you have a chance to choose who you are and who you want to be. And that may change tomorrow. And that is ok.
Who are you going to create today?
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