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The River That Bends is a powerful collection of poetry that explores what it means to live fully-without shrinking, without apology. These poems navigate the tender and turbulent terrain of becoming: the ache of family, the clarity of chosen truth, and the quiet power of being seen. Written from the perspective of a queer person of color, teacher, child and dreamer, these verses hold space for survival and softness, for defiance and deep feeling. From classrooms and kitchens to moments of rupture and repair, the poet invites readers to witness stories stitched together from memory, identity, and resistance. This is a book for anyone who's ever felt misnamed, misunderstood, or like they are

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Thiago Gonsalez is a queer, trans writer, educator, and lifelong learner who believes in the power of story to heal, resist, and reveal. Their poetry is shaped by the classroom, by lineage, and by chosen family. They carry many identities-teacher, child, friend, poet-and write from the intersections of gender, grief, joy, and love. Through quiet defiance and lived truth, Thiago's work honors those who have been asked to shrink and chose instead to take up space. The River That Bends is their love letter to anyone who has felt unseen-and kept going anyway.

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