Artists, Poet and First Generation College Graduate Janell Jay Roberts, offers a timeless young voice of what it looks like, to turn your pain into art. True to her livelihood, Jay Roberts brings an inspiring and accessible book that embodies the struggle of being a first generation homeless college graduate and a woman of color. With relatable, and tangible advice, to all the people I loved before loving me is a journey of overcoming depression, learning forgiveness, and becoming your own sense of self love. It is the raw and not so pretty awakening, needed to help young readers discover and unlock their own unique voices.