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    Sophia Thakur si esibisce dall'età di sedici anni, affermandosi con una presenza significativa sulle piattaforme dei social media. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un potente coinvolgimento con temi di identità, questioni sociali e l'impatto della voce, trasmesso attraverso un linguaggio accessibile ma incisivo. Avendo tenuto due TED Talks e collaborato ampiamente con i giovani, eccelle nel condividere il suo processo creativo e nell'ispirare l'autoespressione. Questa raccolta segna il suo debutto come autrice pubblicata, offrendo un'esperienza diretta e risonante del suo distintivo stile poetico.

    Superheroes
    Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
    Wearing My Mother's Heart

    • Wearing My Mother's Heart

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      From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems about what it means to be a woman, intergenerational relationships, finding your voice and learning to speak out.To my children I will sayLet the river break between your lips...In her lyrical and heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the past lives of women and considers what it means to be a woman in today's society. Exploring topics such as identity, race, politics, relationships, mental health and self-love, she weaves together the voices of a grandmother, mother and daughter, and examines how past generations have given us the freedom to speak out. Encompassing love, from first crush to break-up, the history that comes before us, and the brave moments that make us, this collection will resonate with all young women as they approach the joys and pain of adulthood and learn to navigate life

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    • Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

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      A compelling collection of poems that explores the emotions and experiences of growing up as a mixed-race woman.From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss and joy. The collection is arranged as life is: from youth to school, to home life, falling in love and falling straight back out again. The poems draw on the author’s experience as a young mixed-race young woman trying to make sense of a lonely and complicated world. With a strong narrative voice and emotional empathy, this is poetry that will resonate with all young people, whatever their background, and whatever their dreams. As she says, she hopes the poems will help readers "grow through what they go through".

      Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

    • Superheroes

      ___________________________________ What do you want to be when you grow up? Discover the new daring tales of inspiration from over fifty iconic British icons today, who have each harnessed their curiosity and ambition and turned it into their own superhero power. With a special introduction by Stormzy! Every inspirational figure has something that makes them special, just like you. Just look at: · Princess K, who went from tapping her foot under the desk at school, to dancing centre stage at Glastonbury · Dina Asher Smith, who started out crawling at lightning speed and became the fastest British woman in history · Reggie Yates, who used his power of empathy to connect instantly both in person and through the TV · Riz Ahmed, whose ability to code-switch between cultures and creative outlets let him excel as a scholar, actor, activist, and rapper · Liam Charles, who followed his childhood passion in the kitchen to become a Bake Off master This is a book filled with inspiring journeys, to encourage and empower you to harness your power, and become your own superhero. 8% of the RRP for all print sales in the UK of Superheroes will be donated to MERKY FOUNDATION LIMITED (Registered Charity No. 1186891)

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