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Michelle Torez's third poetry collection is an unflinching commentary on a society in crisis. Torez navigates the labyrinth of identity in a world that often renders individuals as mere echoes in a crowd. "The Vultures Are Circling" is an evocative journey through the corridors of the human psyche—a testament to the resilience of the soul in the face of displacement and the quest for forgiveness and understanding in a complex and often cruel world.

“I was twelve when they locked me away. They didn’t give me therapy though. They gave me trauma.” Broken Doll is a brutally honest collection of poetry and artwork created from inside the walls of psychiatric institutions. Written by Michelle, a survivor who spent her entire adolescence sectioned in mental health units, this book lays bare the pain, confusion, and silent fury of growing up in a broken system. Through raw, emotionally charged poems and haunting original artwork, Michelle documents years of systemic abuse, isolation, and resistance.