I Be Less Than

I Be Less Than is not a whisper—it’s a reclamation.

In this fearless collection, Katrina Pinkney confronts the voices, systems, and expectations that insist we shrink ourselves to fit the world’s narrow definitions. Through poems that pulse with honesty, rhythm, and emotional clarity, she explores what it means to stand firmly in one’s authentic self—even when every channel says you should be less.

Rooted in her experience as a Black woman, Katrina’s poetry speaks to anyone who has ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or pressured into silence. These poems navigate personal and social landscapes shaped by race, gender, identity, and the weight of societal norms—yet the emotions at their core are universal: pain, anger, hope, loneliness, resilience, and the desire to belong without surrendering who you are.

Each poem becomes a moment of resistance.
Each rhythm, a refusal to diminish.
Each word, an invitation back to your truest self.

I Be Less Than redefines “less” as a source of strength—proof that even when the world attempts to reduce you, you can rise with clarity, power, and unrelenting authenticity.

A compelling collection for readers who crave poetry that tells the truth, challenges the familiar, and reminds us that healing begins when we permit ourselves to exist fully.