"A Tasteful Book of Love Poems"... How can someone so beautiful be so oblivious to the obvious? What would it take to make them see that the beauty they possess inside is what makes your heart come alive with possibility? How can so much want and need feel like a sin when it comes to thinking about the endless possibilities of making something special, or even giving it a try? Life can be so unexpected... At a time when you weren't even looking for that possibility... It's incredible how with one look in someone's eyes... Suddenly you find yourself thinking about the possibilities of making that want and need a reality...
About the Author: Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 22 November 1986 as Natalie Du Preez, her life of adventure was about to begin. In 1988, her parents; Karen and Trevor, decided to pack up their family and move to South Africa, with no idea about the possibilities that would lie ahead for their daughter. At age 13, while most children her age were discovering the joys of becoming a teenager, she began discovering the beauty of writing; and it would be the beginning of an incredible journey. Life was a blast, until the day she lost a man who was not only her father but also the best friend she could have ever asked for. Her life changed on April 9th, 2001. She found herself lost for words for the first time in almost 2 years. It felt as though no amount of time would be enough to give her the opportunity to express herself and holding a pen in her hand became too painful as too many memories began to surface. At age 15, she decided it was time to tell the world her story. It was the beginning of a long journey of 10 years in writing, "Daddy, Are You Proud? A Story From The Heart" and the beginning of her healing. It became her only known way of dealing with the loss and through this; she found myself. The greatest discovery within herself. Her passion to write and she does so as "Natalia Du Preez". Many say that her maturity and growth as a person; as well as, her strength emotionally has surfaced in every word she writes in her books and in every chapter of the journeys she shares. Today, at age 26, she's still constantly inspired to continue writing. People say that there's no doubt that she'll be able to capture the emotion and realism behind any new story she writes, as she continues to be inspired and to inspire those around her. "I've loved, and lost; and learnt so many things through the years. I find my inspiration from my experiences in life, through the wonderful people I am blessed to meet, and most often in silent places. Through the faces of people I may never meet. In places that are unknown to the eye, and untold to the world." It is there that she finds her most inner writer, and the ability to share what she feels.