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Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose Kindle Edition

by Nikki Murphy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
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* Best Book Awards Winner by American Book Fest *

* Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Honorable Mention *

Abandoned by her hustling father, raised by her devoted mother, then battered by the winds of loss, heartbreak, and sexual assault, awarded Diversity & Inclusion Leader, speaker, poet and author Nikki Murphy provides a sobering portrayal of both the jubilance and hardening of girls emanating from the ghettos, and celebrates their resolve to build free and whole lives in this riveting memoir-in-verse.

In her debut poetry collection, Murphy invites readers to witness her hard-fought journey to find healing, love, and gratitude.

No matter where you are in weathering the storms of trauma, you will be reminded you are built to withstand.

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"This is brilliant and beautiful and touching all the parts of my heart that I reserve for the magic of black girlhood. I know I will be thinking about many of these poems for years to come. I love that this is both a celebration of black girlhood and a testimony to their vulnerability. I feel seen." - Asha L. French, Ph.D

"It's an honor to read her story. This book is a salute to poetry and the call for its return. Well done Nikki Murphy, well done." - Jeannine K. Brown, Author of Ignite! Your Best Year Ever: Six Strategies to Achieve More and Exceed Your Potential

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"This is brilliant and beautiful and touching all the parts of my heart that I reserve for the magic of black girlhood. I know I will be thinking about many of these poems for years to come. I love that this is both a celebration of black girlhood and a testimony to their vulnerability. I feel seen." - Asha L. French, Ph.D.


"It's an honor to read her story. This book is a salute to poetry and the call for its return. Well done Nikki Murphy, well done." - Jeannine K. Brown, Author of Ignite! Your Best Year Ever: Six Strategies to Achieve More and Exceed Your Potential

About the Author

Nikki Murphy is an awarded Diversity & Inclusion Leader, speaker, poet and author of her debut poetry collection, Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HZCXFQQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rebirth Press (November 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3805 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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Nikki Murphy is an awarded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader, speaker, poet, and award-winning author of Home For Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose.

After experiencing sexual assault, fatherlessness, and depression, Murphy went on to become the first in her family to graduate college, establish a successful purpose-driven career, and become a millionaire before the age of 35.

Her debut book, Home For Hurricanes—a coming-of-age memoir-in-verse that honors the resilience of the human spirit as it explores issues of race, gender, sexual assault, parental abandonment, mental health, and faith—was named a 2021 Best Book Awards Winner by American Book Fest and became an Amazon bestseller.

She and her husband live on Long Island, New York with their 6-year-old son.

Connect with Nikki Murphy via her website www.nikki-murphy.com and on Instagram at @mrsnikkimurphy.

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4.5 out of 5
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Poetry that speaks to my heart!
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Poetry that speaks to my heart!
Over the past 5 years, I have found my way to the genre of poetry, specifically, poetry written by black women. Home for Hurricanes by Nikki Murphy is so well executed. I was fascinated by the cover and found the work within, relatable and heartwarming.I'm a fan of her writing and enjoy her blog post as well. She won an award for her debut work and it is well deserved. If you have a teenage girl in your life who is realizing the growing pains of adolescents, Home for Hurricanes is a great gift.Readers prepare to be seen.
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Diana John
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of poetry
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022
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I don’t read often and poetry is not my thing. But ..WOW… this was a great book. I loved the poetry. Well written. You will not be disappointed
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Dee Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed..
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021
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I didn’t know how much I needed this book until I started reading it. This book resonated with me on so many levels. Quick read but very impactful. #WyandanchPride
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Cayla Sparkman
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Raw & Authentic
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
First, thank you to Nikki Murphy for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Just like the cover of this book, this memoir in poetry and prose was beautiful, raw and authentic. I love seeing a Black face on the cover of a book! As I was reading some of the pieces, I could hear the rhythm of the poetry. The topics were varied which really broke up the book for me in a nice way. The poetry formats were also varied which was nice to see. Poetry is my jam, and Nikki's writing reminded me why.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re looking for the real, definitely pick this up!
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020
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I loved reading this! It’s real, relatable, and put a lot of my feelings into words. It’s a relatively quick read, but you’ll come back to revisit again and again. Highly recommend!
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Cam's Corner
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put down
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
“home for hurricanes” is a memoir on the author’s life & how she overcame a traumatic experience

one thing i really appreciated about this work is how it flowed in chronological order from her childhood to college experiences to assault, to finding healing

i love how she mentions how she went to therapy to acknowledge the trauma. (i can’t lie, i am still working my trauma with the chaotic way my cousin transition to the other side- but that’s a different post). however the part that made me stand up & yell “PREACH” was:

“I am a child of God
therefore, I create the world
I live in.

I decide
what I will take
& not.
I decide
what will kill
my spirit
or shake it
awake…

I am more than
an incident…

They never had the power
to define me.“ (pg.95)

those were the words i needed to hear

i hope to see more of Ms. Murphy’s work in the future. it’s a comforting feeling to know that there are authors out there that look like me, those who possess such strength; who allow themselves the grace to rebuild. an inspiration: if she was able to weather out her personal storm, i can too

it was wonderful to be reminded that i was made to withstand ✨
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Julio A. Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Overcomer
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
Memoir is both transformative and enlightening, her transparency and journey, makes you dig deep within your own circumstances and grab on to the opportunities of greatness within. Poetry that grab a hold of your heart and soul. The Ultimate guide to overcoming.
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Portia Lane Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry that speaks to my heart!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
Over the past 5 years, I have found my way to the genre of poetry, specifically, poetry written by black women. Home for Hurricanes by Nikki Murphy is so well executed. I was fascinated by the cover and found the work within, relatable and heartwarming.

I'm a fan of her writing and enjoy her blog post as well. She won an award for her debut work and it is well deserved. If you have a teenage girl in your life who is realizing the growing pains of adolescents, Home for Hurricanes is a great gift.
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Portia Lane Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry that speaks to my heart!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
Over the past 5 years, I have found my way to the genre of poetry, specifically, poetry written by black women. Home for Hurricanes by Nikki Murphy is so well executed. I was fascinated by the cover and found the work within, relatable and heartwarming.

I'm a fan of her writing and enjoy her blog post as well. She won an award for her debut work and it is well deserved. If you have a teenage girl in your life who is realizing the growing pains of adolescents, Home for Hurricanes is a great gift.
Readers prepare to be seen.
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Jackie Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
I loved reading Home for Hurricanes and highly recommend. Even as someone not versed in poetry, I was able to enjoy each poem separately and as a cohesive collection. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.
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