“Michaela’s voice of vulnerability and honesty provides readers a space to reflect upon their emotions and experiences. ‘Please look into the mirror’ is a testament to the power of language to impact and heal the heart. ”

“A story of reconnecting with the self at every age, through every step of emotional growing pains—told through Angemeer’s classically profound yet graspable voice. A must-read for softening into one’s own identity.”

“In Please Look into the Mirror, Michaela Angemeer gently asks you to set aside the rose-tinted glasses and take a long, hard look at yourself in the mirror. They beautifully guide you to take your inner child by the hand and break your own generational trauma by giving them the love and healing they—and you—so desperately need.”

“An unfiltered and unapologetic call to be present and heal the mother wound. Please Look Into the Mirror arrives at the perfect time. In a world filled with chaos, we need to look inward more than ever, and Angemeer’s raw vulnerability invites us to do just that. Her honesty fosters a safe space for reflection, encouraging readers to not only heal their connection with the world around them but, as with all her finest work, gently guiding us toward nurturing the inner child, making space for new forms of love.”

“Your current self feels what your child self endured, and seasoned poet Michaela Angemeer makes this known in their newest collection, please look into the mirror. This collection helps readers understand where to look to find themselves and reinforces the idea that healing is possible when we face ourselves with kindness and without fear. please look into the mirror is for those searching for the validation they never received in their childhood, those repairing familial relationships, and those learning to accept themselves. Angemeer’s words reminded me why I stay alive for little me; for that, I am so grateful.”