This book is a poetic reflection of becoming, slowly, unevenly, and often through the moments I never asked for. I didn’t arrive here all at once, but in fragments, some broken, some rebuilt, some newly discovered. Life’s twists, expected and abrupt, shaped me in ways I couldn’t foresee. The things that broke me became the lessons I needed most, revealing strength beneath uncertainty and beauty beneath collapse. These verses gather those lessons, lights, and quiet transformations. If you’ve lived through your own unexpected turn, may this journey remind you that every detour carries direction, and every difficult moment holds a beginning.