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    For The Love Of Sanity
    For The Love Of Sanity
    For The Love Of Sanity
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    For The Love Of Sanity

    By Lindsay Musgrove

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    Wind down, and open your mind. These 24 poems include a self-revelation of insanity, life, love, and healing. On being mentally ill and dealing with racism, being a woman, relationships, and empowerment towards oneself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLindsay Musgrove
    Release dateJun 12, 2019
    ISBN9780578710747
    For The Love Of Sanity
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    Lindsay Musgrove

    Lindsay Musgrove is 29, and has been recovering from mental illness since 2013. She is in her 6th year of recovery, and largely looking to put back the hope in people who deal with mental health issues, too. She is an avid blogger, writer, and musician, playing the drums and guitar since the age of 9.

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