From a former high achiever time chaser, this collection puts the development of my journey into words. Instead of solely preparing to live, it is high time that we learn to live.

"New Soul" embraces the pain of loss and transformation while searching for connections that transcend the mundane material world, whether through god's sensorium in the universe’s expanse, the quiet, lingering echoes of past souls, or silent tears of contemplations.

These poems reflect the past five years of emotions and struggles, finding my way back to myself to reconnect with and reclaim my identity. They are inspired by an affirmation acknowledged from my Urdu language study experience: Apni Zindagi ki Trailblazer - trailblazer of your own life.

K. Mehta is a high school poet whose work centers on the complexities of her Indian and Iranian heritage, and her experience coming from an immigrant family. These poems speak to the struggle that members of diasporic communities often face when trying to reconnect with their cultural identity and heritage.