Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately - Paperback
by Alicia Cook (Author)
A poet, journalist, and activist, Alicia Cook offers a soundtrack of survival.
Structured like an old-school mix-tape, Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately is Alicia Cook's lyric message to anyone who has dealt with addiction. "Side A" touches on all aspects of the human condition: life, death, love, trauma, and growth. "Side B" contains haunting black-out remixes of those poems.Alicia Cook is the curly-haired human behind 2016's bestselling book of poetry, Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately, 2018's I Hope My Voice Doesn't Skip, and 2020's Sorry I Haven't Texted You Back.
Cook dedicates much of her life to shedding light on how drug addiction impacts the mental health of families. An essayist and speaker, her activism to fight the opioid epidemic is far-reaching and has garnered a worldwide readership, and her very own episode on the Emmy-nominated PBS series Here's the Story. She was the recipient of 2017's Everyday Hero award from NJTV and 2018's Women with Voices award from the Women with Voices Foundation. She was named a 2019 Healthcare Hero finalist by NJBiz. Her magazine writing in higher education earned her three MarCom awards and one Communicator award. Her songwriting has been recognized by American Songwriter Magazine (4x honorable mention), Music City Song Star (semi-finalist), and the American Songwriting Awards (winner). Her alma mater, Georgian Court University, recently awarded her the 2020 Distinguished Alumni award. She received an MBA from Saint Peter's University and a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Georgian Court University. She currently resides in Newark, NJ, and loves her family (Anthony notwithstanding) and iced coffee. Keep up with her on social media!At the heart of every product lies a unique story, driven by our passion for quality and innovation. Each item enhances your everyday life and sparks joy.