Agatha Sicil

Before You Met Me is a confessional poetry and prose book that was created in tandem with Agatha’s therapist who helped guide her through the healing process. Agatha uses the art of writing as a way to unspool the murky web of memories inside our unconscious minds in an effort to bring them to conscious awareness. Before You Met Me provides insight into the underlying mental health issues that readers encounter but never reveal. The book includes snapshots of decades-old diary entries and authentic written correspondence between the protagonist and her loved ones. These stories were crafted around her own memories and explore her deepest thoughts and feelings, attempting to express the unexpressed.

Agatha Sicil is a full-time special education teacher and a part-time writer. She is a BIPOC and was born in New York City, but has lived all over the state. She is the author of many works including ＂ Burn,＂ the prologue to her creative nonfiction piece, ＂ Before You Met Me.＂ She lives in the New England region with her husband and children. You can visit Agatha Sicil at https: //www.agathasicil.com/ and follow her on Twitter @agathasicil and on Instagram @read_agathasicil