In her poetry, we see the motif of what it is like being African American and the struggles of what she faced in the aftermath of Katrina. She also brings up other poets and authors to express her feelings more of the impact of what it's like in the book. Another factor of the book that captures the attention of the readers is the pictures she includes with her writing. This is a factor in her work because it shows the events and life story where we can put a face to the people she talks about. We can empathize with her words.