Reflection Of Self

This is a compilation of poetry I have written from sixth grade through adulthood. Topics include: parenting, love, self-image, mental illness, trauma (childhoood abuse, adulthood abuse, and child loss). Poetry has been my way of processing, identifying, and coping with my emotions and situations for many years.

About the Author :
Hello, I'm Kyaira Harjochee, I use the pen name Sabastyn Gold for my adult fantasy fiction works. I grew up in a very abusive household and in middle school I went into foster care. I went to therapy for years to work through and heal from my traumas. It's my goal to help as many people as I can to feel heard and understood, to heal. I want people to see there is always hope for a brighter day. I write not only to have fun but to bring aware to topics that are not seen as often in literature and to create a place of inclusion where others can see themselves represented. I'm a mother and wife. I have a pet python named Loki. I have two sweet black cats named Heka Onyx Ka and Bastet Swnw Ka, both named after Egyptian deities. My hobbies include writing, drawing, painting, beading, reading, and researching. My special interests include: psychology, science, culture, and religion. I started writing poetry when I was in elementary school. In high school I started writing short stories and working on the starts of multiple novels. My autobiography "Learning to Exhale" about the traumas I have gone through, is currently going through the publication process and is set to release January of 2024. I am currently in college working towards my degree in Psychology, my goals are to obtain my Ph.D and to be able to provide free therapy to people who normally would not be able to afford therapy. I have also taken up writing and illustrating children's books under a pen name my children picked out, Brooklen B. Lion. So far I have four children's books completed; "Fredrick the Sick" about a vampire, "Patty the Penguin and Polly the Parakeet" about two best friends who struggle with a medical condition called hyperphagia and the other with bulimia, "Carman the Crab" about a young crab who has cancer, and "Daniel the Dragon" about a dragon with epilepsy (inspired by my younger brother Daniel who had epilepsy). I also have an online business where I create designs and put them on products such as t-shirts, puzzles, shoes, etc. My business is called Healing Hearts Through Time and I aim to create inclusion, fun, and awareness of social issues, mental/psychological disorders, and medical conditions.