As a young child, my poetry was first confined to notes and etchings on scrap paper, composition books, and in diaries with keys. In elementary school, with the support of my teachers, I published my first poetry works and won numerous accolades and national recognition for my work.

However, it was not until sophomore year, as the conflicts of the modern world weighed more heavily on me, that I decided to find solace in writing again. I began a project to construct a poetry book, entitled "My Metamorphosis: In, Through, and Forward".

I selected this title with the notion that everyone goes through different stages in their lives-- periods of discovery, relish and relaxation, and immeasurable loss and grief. In these stages lie the stories that shape us. In my book, I tell these stories and reflect on them. I study their implications and how they relate to the general context of our modern world.

More specifically, the intended audience of my poetry book is today's youth. An important part of drafting my own book has been to acknowledge the uniqueness of the youthful human experience. Written in a diary-esk fashion, my poetry aims to share experiences and thoughts with which other young people can identify. The content divulges the world of adolescence and its inherent struggles. It describes, love, loss, and isolation, which are poignant emotions that young individuals face during this crucial time in our lives.

The true intellectual reward, at the root of my poetry book, is the realization of the power of words to evoke memories and emotions in diverse groups of people. The ability of my readers
to picture themselves or their lives in the poems, allows me to rest confident that I am achieving my goal of giving others a voice.
About the Author: Gabrielle Greene is an Oreland, Pennsylvania native and senior at Springfield Township High School. At the age of eighteen, Gabrielle is a published poet, songstress, songwriter, and actress. Gabrielle has two poems published by The American Library of Poetry Contest, entitled "Beautiful Browns" in the 2014 Book of Accolades and "Where I am From" in the 2016 Book of Accolades. Nurturing and developing her passion for music, she began singing in her local church choir. At the age of thirteen, she auditioned for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical "School of Rock" where she played the roles of Shonelle and Tomika from 2017-2018. During this time, Gabrielle performed the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden twice and participated in many Broadway advocacy events for those in need. Gabrielle then returned to her Pennsylvania roots, performing the National Anthem at several Philadelphia 76ers games, several Philadelphia Phillies games, and as of recently, at the 2022 Philadelphia Phillies National League Championship Series Game Five. Aside from the arts, Gabrielle is incredibly active in politics and activism within her local community. She is a founding member of her local NAACP Youth Leadership Committee, where she continues to organize and lead efforts for equity in education and discipline, in addition to strengthening community-police relations. Gabrielle is an AP/Honors student and hopes to continue her academic career in college, double majoring in Political Science/Government and Performing Arts. Gabrielle strives to use her voice for change and to help others.