'Drawing Blood (or On My Mother's Toes)' is a collection of poems about the maternal bloodline and what it means to find your identity as a multi-cultural and multi-dimensional woman. Using poetry to tell the stories of the women in her family, Hannah was able to connect to her heritage during a time of isolation and homesickness. Beginning the book of poetry in 2021 , Hannah committed herself to writing one poem a day, completing the journey in one year. Each poem touches on different senses and emotions felt through metaphors that weave together the pain, love, and beauty of womanhood. Below are images of her creative process and how she organized the collection of poems into her first published book.
 
Hannah Bailey is an Australian-Filipino actor, musician, and poet. She has studied at multiple art schools across the world and currently lives and works in New York City. In addition to performing in theater productions, musicals and films, her writing was recently published in Knack Magazine’s Issue #74 and Insight Magazine. This is her first collection of poetry.