In her first collection of poetry, Alexandra explores the as life moves chapter to chapter. And then navigating through the trials and tribulations of finding and losing oneself. These poems are yet profoundly despairing yet hopeful in the pursuit of clarity. to be , and a follower in fear of leading oneself. Chasing the light deep within, the poems in Monarch . Alex guides us through the journey of body, mind, and soul, bestowing the art of guiding oneself. of how the body, mind, and soul are affected through life's adventures. We all begin and end the same, though our journey is vastly different. , Alex takes us through the of being a human being. Transforming the mindset and path to self-love leads us to an