How do you fix a broken heart, a lost soul, or an insecure mind? Through poetry.

In this expressive collection, Amali Maxine Phillips leads readers through the tangled emotional landscape of girlhood, grief, and hard-earned growth. Written during moments of uncertainty and self-discovery, Inspire Me confronts the internal battles of coming of age—identity, loss, resilience, and healing. These poems explore what it means to grow into yourself while fighting the doubts and fears that threaten to hold you back. Raw, intimate, and deeply emotional, this collection gives voice to insecurity and self-reflection, offering honesty and vulnerability instead of perfection. Inspire Me is a reminder that growth is a journey, healing is not easy, and vulnerability is not a weakness. It is a testament to the shared human experience of becoming—messy, painful, and profoundly real. Phillips’ second book delivers a chilling emotional depth and tenderness that marks a bold departure from her debut, pulling at the reader’s heart long after the final page.