{"product_id":"where-im-from-a-poetic-journey-across-five-continents-a-memoir-9798896361381","title":"Where I'm from: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents--A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eEat, Pray, Love\u003c\/i\u003e, this soulful travel memoir blends poetry, global adventure, cultural connection and personal transformation with reflections on race, identity, and belonging.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2010, twenty-nine-year-old poet Ebony Walden quits her job to go to on an eight-month solo journey across fifteen countries and five continents. Propelled by a sense of purpose and adventure, she moves from teaching English and volunteering in places like Guatemala and India to conducting poetry workshops in Kenya, walking the ruins of Machu Picchu, and paragliding over the Swiss Alps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way, Ebony writes \"Where I'm From\" poems with the people she meets--intimate reflections that capture family, identity and culture, weaving their voices into her own unfolding journey. But each destination also challenges her in unexpected ways, forcing her to reckon with the hardships of growing up in New York in the '80s and '90s. Through breathtaking landscapes, unexpected setbacks, and profound encounters with strangers, Ebony begins to understand that travel is not just about seeing the world--it is about allowing the world to change you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart travel memoir, part coming-of-age story, \u003ci\u003eWhere I'm From\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to take their own journey beyond borders and come home to themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896361381\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ebony Walden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801303150773,"sku":"9798896361381","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/where-im-from-a-poetic-journey-across-five-continents-a-memoir-9798896361381","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}