My Particular Shade of Green: A Collection of Real Feelings & Words - Tapa dura

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Paul Gillispie is an author, Navy veteran, former executive chef, and wellness instructor who believes that healing from past trauma begins with the sharing of stories. His work explores resilience, personal growth, and the transformative power of hope.His debut memoir, Golden Bruises: A Memoir of Surviving Childhood, chronicles his journey through childhood adversity, offering readers an unflinching yet compassionate portrait of survival, endurance, and self-discovery. He is also the author of Saleema DiQuiqua & Azahlee, a historical novel inspired by the lives of his African American family members. Set in Wilmington, Delaware, during the winter of the late 1940s, the story celebrates family, community, and the enduring bonds that connect generations.His poetry collection, My Particular Shade of Green: A Collection of Real Feelings & Words, is a multilingual work presented in English, Spanish, and French. Through deeply personal and reflective poems, the collection explores identity, love, loss, healing, and the shared emotions that unite us across cultures and languages.Paul's forthcoming memoir, Goodbye Chaveilah, honors the life and legacy of his maternal grandmother, chronicling her later years, declining health, and the profound experience of caring for her until her passing.A native of Southern California, Paul lives with his husband, Dr. George Gillispie, Ph.D., DIT. Together, they are advocates for the LGBTQ+ community, supporters of the cultural arts, and champions of equality, inclusion, and dignity for marginalized communities around the world.