"Still Breathing"

I never planned to tell my story. For a long time, I kept everything buried. The pain, the confusion, the shame, the nights I questioned why life had to be this hard. I told myself to stay quiet, to keep moving, to survive.
But surviving isn't the same as living.
At twenty-one, everything in my life began to unravel. I thought I was just trying to make ends meet, to build something better for myself. But somewhere along the way, I lost pieces of who I was to heartbreak, bad choices, fear, and the weight of pretending to be okay.
This book isn't about perfection or pity. It's about honesty. It's about standing in my truth, even when it hurts, even when it's messy. Because I'm still here still learning, still growing, still trying to find light in the dark. If you're reading this and you've ever felt broken, invisible, or tired of starting over this is for you too.