The Beginning of My BS is a poetic collection that explores the roller coaster of emotions and experiences that accompany adolescence I write when I am filled with emotion When I am sad When I am angry I write because I am not good at talking about my feelings I don't like seeming weak in the eyes of others. If I talk I might cry And if I cry I might create an ocean So I will continue to waste ink And keep moving this pen along this paper till I am numb and there are no more tears to cry. This work of poetry takes readers on a personal journey of pain, love, and self-expression. It finds a way to your heart and reignites a feeling of strength. The author craftily grabs a hold of emotions, shakes them up, and leaves them to heal. -Stephanie Spaete, teacher of literature, studied English language at Texas Women's University Roma Mazumdar creates a vivid, yet authentic evocation of the stark facets of reality. Readers will be unblinded as she uncovers the hidden veils that are so deeply intertwined in society. -Peyton Williams, student at Harvard University and poem enthusiast