I Thought I Had Already Lived Through the Hardest Chapters

I lost a kidney in high school.
Later, I became homeless.
Eventually, I earned my doctorate.

I thought I had already lived through the hardest chapters of my life—but I hadn’t.

For the past six years, I’ve been writing Still Rose: From Homelessness to a Doctorate, a memoir about faith, disappointment, resilience, and what it means to keep becoming after life doesn’t unfold the way you imagined.

I’m preparing to publish in late 2026, and I would love to invite you along for the journey. 🌹

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