Frompaintopurpose Stories

A true story of survival, faith, and fire. From the underground to rebirth - this is the journey of John Calhoun, known to the world as Harlem Calhoun - The Versatile Dragon. Falsely accused, tested by the system, and forged by pain, he rose from homelessness, heartbreak, and betrayal into unshakable strength. 🕊️ Dedicated to every soul still fighting for light. 💭 "They tried to bury me, but forgot I was a seed." 🎬 Written & Lived by John Calhoun aka Harlem Calhoun #TrueStory #FaithAndFire #HarlemCalhoun #Unbreakable #MiniBook #TheVersatileDragon

A boy born into poverty, often mocked as "the meaning of misery." His father is a violent alcoholic who abuses the family and often sleeps in the streets drunk. Despite this, Mariachi vows to change his story to protect his mother, raise his siblings, and build a life far from the shadows he was born into.

He entered university with dreams. Life welcomed him with pain. But pain became the fuel that built his greatness

A novel by Brittney Alphonse After surviving heartbreak, healing through love, and welcoming new life, Brittney and Swisher3x return from their sacred mountaintop vow renewal to a world that now watches them with wonder. With their children by their side - Joshua's voice growing stronger, Ariella's joy blooming, and baby Serayah representing every promise fulfilled - they don't just live, they lead. But legacy doesn't grow by itself. As Swisher's music career explodes, old temptations and unexpected offers threaten to shift their foundation. Meanwhile, Brittney must hold space for grief, growth, and generational purpose - not just as a mother, but as a woman reclaiming her identity beyond survival. In this emotional and spiritually rich sequel, the Alphonse family learns that love isn't just what you feel - it's what you build. Brick by brick. Prayer by prayer. Song by song. Catch a Vibe, Raise My Legacy is a celebration of sacred love, Black family, healing after loss, and the unstoppable force of a woman who refuses to let her story end in pain.

I used to think life ended the night Mama died. That was before I learned grief doesn't bury you-it breaks you open. Taraji Jenkins never asked to be a queen. She just wanted her family whole again. But after losing her mother to illness and her father to sorrow, Taraji and her little sister Zuri are torn from everything they knew and placed behind the worn brick walls of St. John's Orphanage. With nothing but Mama's cross and her sister's fragile hand to hold, Taraji vows to survive the unthinkable. But when Zuri is adopted without her, Taraji is left with nothing but silence-and a promise to keep going. With her soul bruised and hope worn thin, Taraji is sure her journey has come to its bitter end-until a stranger, radiant with warmth and mercy, leads her to the butterfly-laced town of Aponi, where something new begins to grow. In the arms of a new family and under the shadow of magnolia trees, Taraji discovers that some families are born, and some are built through fire. And sometimes, the most broken girls are the ones chosen to rise. Beneath the Magnolia Star is a soulful Southern tale of sisterhood, sorrow, second chances, and the quiet miracle of becoming.

Echoes of Dara What if the stars were watching you back? In a quiet village beyond the grid, 17-year-old Dara finds a strange AI in the woods-one that remembers her before she even knows herself. But secrets don't stay buried. With a hovering orb stalking the skies, betrayal within her closest friends, and a boy from the stars awakening far above in a forgotten city... Dara must unlock the truth behind her past-before it decides her future. A sci-fi mystery filled with friendship, jealousy, AI rebellion, and cosmic destiny. She was made to remember. Now she must decide what to become.Echoes of Dara What if the stars were watching you back? In a quiet village beyond the grid, 17-year-old Dara finds a strange AI in the woods-one that remembers her before she even knows herself. But secrets don't stay buried. With a hovering orb stalking the skies, betrayal within her closest friends, and a boy from the stars awakening far above in a forgotten city... Dara must unlock the truth behind her past-before it decides her future. A sci-fi mystery filled with friendship, jealousy, AI rebellion, and cosmic destiny. She was made to remember. Now she must decide what to become.

She was only seven, with an empty stomach and a heart full of trust. What happened next broke her innocence and silenced her soul. For years, she carried the weight in silence-unseen, unheard, unloved. But through the darkness, she found her voice. This is not just her story. It's the story of so many children who suffer behind locked doors and closed hearts. May her story open yours. "Echoes of a Shattered Childhood" is a raw and deeply moving account of survival, silence, and strength. A reminder that the smallest cries are often the loudest in pain.