December 29, 2025
5 mins read
When Poetry Becomes Purpose: An Author’s Story of Resilience
R.C. Secrest is a first-time self-published author. Having started writing poems at the age of 12 after being introduced to them by her sixth grade English teacher, she began using it to cope with bullying and a difficult home life. Now in her late twenties, Ms. Secrest enjoys cooking and going to museums & symphonies. […]