Manual

Poetry. African American Studies. This is the second book from the New York State Youth Poet Laureate book series. The overall theme of the poems is about overcoming obstacles and movement from hardship to triumph. Manual is constructed similarly to a written instruction guide and is segmented into four steps and a warranty section. The concept of the book is to show that you are the only tool you need to build the life you desire, Justin explains. Through his poetry, Justin hopes to set a positive example and act as a role model to youth in his neighborhood to show that success is possible.