Proof That I Was Here: A Collection of Poetry

By Brayden A Ford

Proof That I Was Here is a quiet rebellion etched in verse-a record of surviving, remembering, and finally speaking. In this intimate collection of over forty poems, Brayden Ford traces the contours of a childhood overshadowed by an alcoholic father, a mother who loved from too far away, and a church that demanded silence in exchange for salvation.

Through raw reflections and sharply drawn imagery, Ford unspools the experience of growing up transgender in a world that refused to see him, reckoning with mental health and the question of worth. These poems do not ask for permission to feel-they insist on presence, carving out space where there was none before.

This is not a book about healing neatly. It's about the mess of trying. About naming pain and still choosing to live. Proof That I Was Here is a reminder for anyone who's ever felt invisible: you are not alone-and you matter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6M1KBXW
• ISBN13: 9798281391573
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"