"I offer to you, contained within these pages, the echoes of the moments of past, the letters that were never sent, diary entries transformed into verses, the depths of my soul laid bare. I offer to you moments of anguish, adoration, and wistfulness, alongside confessions of my wrongdoings and my deepest insecurities."
26 explores life's various chapters, familial, platonic and romantic relationships and the continuous quest for identity. It is a glimpse into 26 years of experiences, of love, pain, confusion, and art. Each word that is penned adds to the world that Mannik has created, inviting readers to share in his journey through the ups and downs of his experience.