This collection of poetry is inspired by Melissa's life experiences and struggles. At a young age, she developed an eating disorder while struggling with poor self-esteem, body image, and anxiety. She spent years recovering and healing from those struggles.
In college, she met the love of her life whom she later married. While working in the family business after college, she began writing poetry. Eventually, she left the family business and moved to Connecticut, where she and her husband continued to build their life and careers. They walked through intense loss and healing after suffering from a miscarriage, only to celebrate their rainbow baby soon after.