Voices in the Shadows is a moving anthology created through the Echo Glen Children's Voices in the Shadow Project - a writing initiative designed to help youth and young adults find their voices and tell their stories through poetry.
This collection highlights the power of writing as a tool for reflection, healing, and self-expression. Through honest and courageous poems, young writers share experiences shaped by identity, struggle, hope, and resilience. Each piece offers readers a glimpse into the inner world of youth learning to speak their truth and reclaim their voice.
Poetry has the ability to reach places ordinary conversation cannot. It gives language to emotions that are often hidden and creates space for healing where silence once lived. Voices in the Shadows stands as a reminder that every voice matters and every story deserves to be heard.
Edited by educator, poet, and author Kiana Davis, this anthology celebrates the transformative power of writing and the strength found when young people are given space to tell their own stories.
"Poetry has the amazing ability to heal and speak for those who have had their voices silenced."
- Kiana Davis, Editor