From the Ground Up

Niyahmarie Gonzales is a 23 year-old independent musician and poet from Seattle, Washington. Best known for her poem ""Reflection"" from Seattle Metro 4 Culture's Poetry on the Bus Writing Home series back in July of 2015. In this book, the optimistic and resilient author portrays her consistent battle with type two Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Treatment Resistant Depression, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Through her multiple styles of poetry, Niyahmarie depicts her difficulties of developing romantic, personal, and professional relationships before, after, or during treatment. Luring her readers into her mental colosseum to view the fight between her logical, cognitive, and emotional view points. In her spare time, Niyahmarie enjoys spending time with her family and close friends. She also enjoys singing, songwriting, being an advocate for mental health and suicide awareness, and is currently in the process of developing her first album that is set to debut by the end of 2018.