How it all began
“Out of darkness, her poetry is born. How It All Began is Zawadi’s poignant tale of survival, where the scars of a troubled childhood evolve into the seeds of resilience and self-discovery”. Mary
"THANK YOU for sharing your book. I opened it thinking 'I'll read the opening to start with' and I read the whole thing in one sitting - I was transfixed.” K.P
How It All Began is the 1st in a memoir series that unfolds like a patchwork tapestry, each piece stitched with threads of resilience, hope and self determination gathered from the wreckage of a turbulent past.
Zawadi's journey unravels the difficult experiences of growing up unstable and unwanted; from East to North London, to Jamaica and back again as a Black girl navigating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Furthermore lies the unspoken mental health challenges yet somehow she manages to find light in the darkest of places.
Through her reflections, with haunting prose and raw authenticity, How It All Began invites you to step into a world where pain is not an end, but a beginning; a journey towards the re-establishment of tribe and home.
*Trigger Warning: Childhood Abuse