04/02/2026
A year ago today, my book “I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home” came out. I was so nervous about sharing my poetry. I was afraid that no one would read it. But I Am Maria became an Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller. I was fortunate enough to meet so many of you on my book tour to talk about the power of poetry and healing from life’s challenges and hardships. To invite you to write your own personal poetry, to look deep within, and to share your own story. To everyone who bought a book, to everyone who showed up, to everyone who wrote a poem, thank you. Let’s keep going. Read I Am Maria or other poetry books. Get inspired. And keep creating your wildly authentic and meaningful life!