I’m Maya, an author, educator, and a woman who has learned to turn pain into poetry.

My book tells of shame, roots, self-worth, and the quiet strength it takes to find yourself again in a world that so often wants to keep us small.

I write because I believe stories can heal.

Because every truth that is spoken can free another.

I’m now at a turning point:

My manuscript is finished and ready for professional editing. This step costs €1,400, and I’m asking for support to make it possible.

I don’t want more than that. I just want to cover the editing costs, so this book can find its voice and maybe yours, too.

Why the book matters:

It’s an honest, poetic text about what many people feel but rarely speak about: Shame, belonging, the silence within us and the hope that remains. I want readers to recognize themselves in these pages and perhaps begin to see their own stories with a little more gentleness.

How you can help:

Every contribution, whether €5, €10, or €50, brings me closer to this dream. You can donate anonymously if you wish. Only the progress bar will be visible publicly, so everyone can see how far we’ve come together.

I know that many people who don’t know me personally may still understand what it means to rediscover oneself. If you recognize yourself somewhere in my words, help me bring this story into the world.

Share, comment and support. Every gesture matters.

Note on the use of funds:

All collected funds will be used exclusively for the professional editing of my manuscript.

Once the goal is reached and the invoice is paid, I will publish a redacted payment confirmation (personal details like account numbers will be blacked out).

Thank you for reading this far.

Maybe you know shame. Maybe you know silence and maybe you know how much courage it takes to turn both into words.

If so, then you are already part of this story.

Thank you for your time, your gesture, your heart.

Maya