From Tiktok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a revised edition of her bestselling Home, now with a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems

"the bees aren’t going to go away
but they are going to change with you
sometimes they will be chaotic
sometimes they will rest
sometimes they will give you sweet honey
and sometimes they will remind you
of how much love can sting
but if you can find a home within yourself
and make peace with your bees
you will be alright”
--from Home

Resonant, raw, and vibrant, Home is a lyrical map to navigating heartbreak. Tracing the stages of healing—from the despair that comes with the end of a relationship to the eventual light and liberation that comes with time—the poems in Home provide comfort and solace, while revitalizing your soul—and helping you make peace with your bees.

Whitney Hanson is the author of Home and Climate. Through Whitney’s vulnerability and authenticity, she has connected with thousands of readers and adamantly believes that poetry is not a dead language; rather it is the key to unlocking true vulnerability which leads to deeper connection with one another. Whitney grew up in rural Montana and she now attends university in South Carolina.

Joey is a Canadian Influencer, author, and poet. Joey Kidney began his career in content creation in 2013 by documenting his mental health journey on YouTube and later on Instagram and Twitter. He segued his content into poetry in 2020 and found a new audience on TikTok. Joey has released two books, 'What's the Rush?' and 'Dreaming with my Eyes Wide Open', he owns a successful online store featuring Stay You and Happy Hoodie brand merchandise and has partnered with hundreds of brands in the US, Canada, and the UK.

YouTube creator and mental health expert Joey Kidney come to terms with his own depression, anxiety, and sadness. He truly documents his dark journey over the last 3 years of his existence. He welcomes the reader into his life, documenting every experience, including his heartbreak, love, loss, hardship, and happy times. Joey's goal in writing the book is to share his journey, the obstacles he's overcome, and his often not-so-straight road to recovery. His message is simple, it might be a struggle to get out of bed, take a shower or brush your teeth, but he hopes that you can decide what you need from this book, and make it your own.

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A Virtual Evening with Whitney Hanson & Joey Kidney