I am always excited when another 757 poet decides to publish their book! It’s a joy to watch our community grow and to hear everyone's voice. And I am so happy that Luana Portales put out this book! “Mi Casa es Mi Casa” is a journey of the self, of how one comes to love and appreciate who they are, from living alone all the way to their family culture. There are poems in this book that I have heard out loud many times, and I'm happy that I get to have them in print now. Amid

I don’t think words can capture everything I felt while reading this book. I fell in love with the cover and fell for the story even more once I started reading it. You could say that this book has the whimsical-ness of Harry Potter but mixed with Japanese culture. And once I figured that out, I was sealed to this book. “Water Moon” by Samantha Sotto Yambao is an exploration of the choices we make and whatever regrets we have because of them. It is a deep dive into what life