I had the opportunity a few month's back to judge a youth poetry contest. As I read the poetry, I was astounded at the gut wrenching tragedy, and horror these teens have already faced. I was so glad to see them writing it down, and expressing it in a manner that would help them cope with life. One poet felt responsible for his brother's death, another felt they shouldn't have lived in an accident, another was a complete outcast and terrorized at school, and in life. The book created from this effort is called Inspirations and I was proud to be a part of it, and it can be purchased through the Brampton Library.