Introductory Poem

Acknowledging Your Resilience

Authors

  • Shae'

Abstract

In “Acknowledging Your Resilience,” S.N. Taylor delivers an inspiring poetic tribute to the students of Rutgers University–Camden, celebrating their adaptability, perseverance, and strength in the face of unprecedented challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The poem acknowledges the transformation of everyday life and academic practices, emphasizing how students have embraced virtual learning, navigated uncertainty, and embodied resilience. With affirming language and a motivational tone, Taylor offers both recognition and encouragement, framing student resilience as a beacon of hope for the future.

Author Biography

Shae'

Shannon N. Taylor, known to many as Shae’, considers

herself a non-traditional student. In May 2021, some 20 years

after her high school graduation, Shae’ received her bachelor’s

degree from Rutgers School of Social Work. In addition to

graduating with Latin Honors, Shae’ was also recognized for

her contributions to her community by Rutgers Civic

Association. In 2022, Shae’ earned yet another degree from

Rutgers after completing the advanced standing MSW

program and obtaining her ChAP certification. It was this

Social Work Convocation that brought Shae’ her greatest joy

as she marched with fellow social worker and beautiful

daughter, Shay’Nell. While pursuing her MSW, Shae’ served

as treasurer for Phi Alpha Nu Omicron. Shae’ is the mother

of 10 children and says her children both motivated and

supported her academic progress/success. Shae’ is committed

to helping others and is in the process of establishing her own

nonprofit organization in the city of Camden.

Cover of The Undergraduate Review, Spring 2021 edition, from the Honors College at Rutgers University–Camden. The top of the cover features the red Rutgers logo and text reading “Rutgers University–Camden Honors College.” Below is the title “The Undergraduate Review” and subtitle “Spring 2021.” The background image shows a train crossing the Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Camden to Philadelphia, with the steel blue structure of the bridge framing the scene. The volume and issue number, “Volume 2, Issue 1,” appear in white text in the lower-right corner.

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Published

2025-06-13

How to Cite

Taylor, S. (2025). Introductory Poem: Acknowledging Your Resilience. The Rutgers-Camden Undergraduate Review, 2(1), 1. Retrieved from https://rcur.libraries.rutgers.edu/index.php/rcur/article/view/2203

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): The Undergraduate Review

Section

Articles