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why i tell you everything
tanya and kate taylor
NEW DEGREE PRESS
copyright 2022
tanya and kate taylor weave a stunning narrative through poetry in why i tell you everything as it follows the story of a family, specifically this mother-daughter duo, during times of joy and grief, which is life. they wrote apart and in tandem to find balance and hope in a world that isn’t always forgiving. we are brought into their world through their eyes and words. their journey looks back to look ahead and to help us discover that knowing one’s history is the key to being a participant in life.
the future is unknown, but through this journey we learn that the universe is an open place full of opportunity if we take hold of it. this book is so much more than the story of one mother and her daughters.
ultimately these verses offer healing words by helping us experience the past through how it made us feel. this book is written from a mother to her daughters and from a daughter to her family. but ultimately it is for all mothers and daughters, parents and children and anyone who has experienced trauma and loss in their lives.
TANYA AND KATE TAYLOR wrote this book to strengthen their family relationships as well as the relationships of families around the world.
about tanya and kate
tanya taylor is an author and interior designer who has taken english, writing and storytelling courses at Columbia, Stanford and USC. She spends her free time with her family, writing, reading and cleaning the house a little too much. she is a mother and wife as well as a pet mom to multiple cats, dogs and koi fish.
kate taylor is a high school student who has already won several scholastic awards for her poetry. she has also won national latin awards as well as an honorable mention from la youth poet laureate. she spends her free time practicing springboard diving, participating in writegirl workshops, improvising with second city hollywood teen troupe, reading, cooking and hanging out at the beach.
Photo by Lisa Rene Photography
The Story of
why i tell you everything
why i tell you everything from New Degree Press is a narrative poetry collection that takes the reader into the intimate life of a family as multigenerational influences are examined and old ghosts are put to rest.
it was written for those who seem to have everything, but still feel conflicted and are not sure why. the collection explores intergenerational influences on our thoughts and behaviors; it looks at ways we can identify and accept them in order to let them go and find peace.
you will love this book if you are looking for ways to free yourself from fragments of family trauma unresolved in previous generations.
why i tell you everything speaks to adults and older children who want to look at family influence in a new way.
ultimately, we hope that why i tell you everything inspires reflection and fruitful dialogue, pressing into engaging questions like:
why do i still feel conflicted, even though I have what most would consider an aspirational life?
where is my anxiety coming from?
how can i begin to diffuse my deepest fears so they no longer rule my life?
we really look forward to exploring these questions and beyond with our readers!