Pain & Pleasure

Shayna "Akanke" Marie is a thought-provoking writer and passionate poet who takes readers on a journey of Pain & Pleasure by exploring the nuance and intersectionality of the human experience as a

bi-racial Black woman. From the childhood traumas and moments of questioning her faith through the triumphs that emerge from self-discovery, these poems threaded together, tell a powerful story of resilience and hope in vulnerable and honest expression. Let this book be a reminder of the universe that exists within each of us.