For All The Things I Never Got To Say

By Fanta Ballo and Mckayla Faye

From the award-winning poet, Fanta Ballo "For All The Things I Never Got to Say" is a collection of poems that tackles topics ranging from family to love and relationships to social injustices. Fanta uses rhymes and metaphors to talk about deep issues as they pertain to her and her experiences. She gives the reader a look into her personal life and

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ratty Reach
• Release date: May 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781087959863

Fanta Ballo

Fanta Ballo is a Motivational Speaker, an award-winning Spoken Word Artist and the Author of poetry book, "For All The Things I Never Got To Say". Fanta ignites the flame of possibility in the hearts of the young and the young at heart. Through her words, she empowers the next generation to dream boldly, to chase their passions relentlessly, and to never settle for anything less than greatness. Fanta doesn't just speak; she paints with words, weaving poetry into the fabric of her message.With lyrical cadence, she captures hearts and minds, awakening the dormant dreams within each listener.

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Praise for For All The Things For I Never Got To Say

It is a courageous blessing that Fanta Ballo wrote down all these things she never got to say. On every page of her debut collection I am blown away by her tone and tenacity, her valiant rhythm and daring vulnerability. This book is an invitation to us all as she leads by example to learn to stand in herself and her voice, and begin to understand the true power she has in being exactly and wholly who she is. In each piece she is lionhearted in her defense of justice and understanding, making gutsy and expansive choices in her subject matter, in what she chooses to consider, and in the way she takes up space in this world.

- Corey Ruzicano, 

mentor and author of still

For All The Things I Never Got To Say is an affront to those who would seek to silence or marginalize young people.  It is a love letter to blackness, queerness, and all of us who believe that being fully expressed is a form of resistance and self-acceptance is a pathway to liberation.

- Torya Beard 

executive director at abroaderway and friend

When I read Fanta’s work I’m brought back to a time of discovery. A time of exploration. A common lived experience. A time of firsts. With each poem, I’m made to face uncomfortable truths and examine how those moments shaped who I am. Each piece feels like it was written to make us confront the things we have let fade to back of our memories. This is a collection of reminders and never forgets. Fanta’s story deserves to be read.

- Shihan Van Clief 

mentor and award-winning poet

I’ve known Fanta since she was a young girl, she has always had an achingly beautiful way of expressing herself. In For All The Things I Never Got To Say, Fanta shares a voice so brave and  intimate you can feel her pulse pound on every page. 

- Idina Menzel

Tony award winning actress and friend

For All The Things I Never Got To Say

For All The Things I Never Got To Say

Fanta Ballo

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ISBN 978-0-578-89143-9

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