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A personal reflection on my book launch, community, grief, and what it means to keep showing up. Grief, Hope, Baseball: Essays

Why does this book exist... I didn’t grow up talking about grief. Like many others, I found that grief was often a subject avoided. This silence can make one feel isolated, as if the overwhelming emotions are solitary burdens. But in reality, so many people quietly carry this weight, unsure of how to give voice to their inner turmoil. I felt grief in my body, deep in my chest, and in the quiet moments when words fell short. Loss came early, before I knew how to name it or fel

It started with my dad and uncle taking my sister and me to watch them play softball. After, we would go to bars in New Jersey to...