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    The Stories My Heart Never Told
    The Stories My Heart Never Told
    The Stories My Heart Never Told
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    The Stories My Heart Never Told

    By Alyia Wyatte

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    A book filled with poetry meant to uplift and encourage you to be a better you! Light a candle, grab a drink and let my words carry you on an emotional journey shared by so many.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateNov 9, 2021
    ISBN9781098387976
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      The Stories My Heart Never Told - Alyia Wyatte

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      The Stories My Heart Never Told

      ©2021 Alyia Wyatte

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      print ISBN: 978-1-09838-796-9

      ebook ISBN: 978-1-09838-797-6

      Contents

      Dedication

      Acknowledgements

      Foreword

      Black Lives Matter

      Chaos

      Where I’m From

      Us vs Them

      Targeted

      Deserving

      Needed

      Suffer

      Longing

      Brokenhearted Girl

      Leaving

      Jairne (Journey)

      My Angel

      Aja

      Fear

      Caged

      High

      Time

      4 Seasons

      Sex With My Ex

      Unborn

      Voiceless Victims

      Self-Love

      It’s You

      Down Ass Bitch

      Milahn

      Self-Abuse

      Gave

      Fuck Love

      Fresh

      Again

      Love Is Still Blind

      Girl

      Streets

      Zaeem

      Zaki

      2 Kings

      Lost One

      Often

      2nd Best

      Loco Bitch

      Not Mine

      Moments

      Level Up

      Letter 2 My Ex

      Forbidden Fruit

      Be Free

      Love

      Real Ones

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to:

      The big 3 - Milahn, Zaeem & Zaki! You have given me purpose, thank you for being my reason because of you I’m a better me.

      Husbae – Leem you always see me, no matter what life throws our way we emerge stronger! Thank you for loving me, at my worst & at my best! Thank you for showing me tough love when I needed it and being gentle as well. I am grateful that you have the chance to watch me become the woman I am. Thankful for our forever thing!

      My mother – Nanc you gave me life, you guided me and most importantly you inspired me.

      My father – Pops you made me, I’m not the traditional daddy’s girl and I am thankful for that, so much was learned taking the less traveled route.

      522 – gang gang! Where do I start? You all hold a special place in my heart, the lessons, the laughter, the tears, the memories, the fights, the joy & the pain…I am nothing without all of you! I am grateful that Allah gave me each of you. I couldn’t have handpicked better sibling’s, you guys are my world. Roll call Aja, Lyia, Michael, Mark, Matt, Jay & Jairne.

      My Older Siblings – PR Star, Shauntea, Sean, Syreeta, Dantea I often wish our relationships were so much more but when I think of what we have I am grateful. Grateful for the fact that a part of you is me, grateful that you’re only a phone call away, grateful for the moments we share, the laughter, the memories! I’m grateful for the inspiration you provide, the encouragement.

      My In laws – Y’all know who you are! Thank you for accepting me as your own, for the relationships we have formed, for being supportive, for the moments that created memories! Thank you for being real, thank you for loving me!

      My Friends – Where would I be without you? Each of you has a valuable role in my life. Thank you for being my muse, for allowing me to share some of your

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