Monique Nicole Prentice Riddick

The Purge Monique Nicole Prentice Riddick

A smile is what the world may see Confidence and strength When you open up the page Expectations quickly fade The words begin to tell the truth Haunting, surprising, and pained. THE PURGE: WORDS TO LIVE BY is a collection of work that tells a personal story of struggles through the years with love, life, and depression. It provides a voice to the reality behind the smile. It tells a truth often missed because it is hidden behind the exterior expectations. The words written paint a picture of the inner turmoil many people face when trying to function while clinically depressed. It is a true testament of what it means to not judge a book by its cover.