Standing in the Shadows of Freedom presents the poetic work of Nicole Lanier Montez, highlighting current emotional and social issues. This passionate expression is into three parts: Tears in the Wind, Letters from the Heart, and No Time to Waste. A poem may beckon the reader to complete a page, reflect on the unresolved past, be active in the present, or reach into the future. Unique and timely, her perspective gives insight into where we stand as a society.