With grace, candor, and wit, Carla M. Cherry deftly narrates her unfolding as a young womanand mother in her expansive poetic memoir, May He Bless My Name. Cherry lyrically details herjourney as she revels in the joys of watching her son grow, strives to overcome economicstruggles, balance family life and career, assure her son's education, and contend with a lack ofprivacy and a desire for romance as she battles imposter syndrome. And when mental illnessaffects her family, Cherry leans on her pillars of faith, family, and heritage as she pursues hopeand triumph.