RESILIENCE

RESILIENCE: Selected Poems
 
Resilience isn’t just a word; it’s a survival tactic passed down through generations.
 
Set against the haunting imagery of Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories—the very site where the Empire Windrush arrived in 1948—this collection of eight poems by Ionie Richards explores the "DNA of endurance."
 
The journey traces a line from the pioneers who crossed oceans only to face a cold welcome, to the loved ones left behind, and finally to the descendants still carving out their space in modern Britain today.
 
The Heart of the Film. 
While these poems stand powerful on their own, they provide a profound emotional layer to the film Here I Stand. This collection acts as the poetic heartbeat to the film’s exploration of the author's personal experience as a child of the Windrush legacy.
 
A Map of Belonging. 
Resilience is more than a tribute to those who refused to break; it is a testament to determination and a celebration of a Black British identity that remains as tough as it is beautiful.
 
Experience the Journey
Find out where to view the film and how to secure your copy of the publication and for more information about the author and other publications go to 
www. www.evewrightarts.org and www.ionie.richards.com