With the depth of Alex Elle and the faith of Sarah Jakes, and a brand of realness like no other, Niccole Nelson no longer identifies as the twelve-year-old daughter of a heroin addict, crying, scared and confused in her first foster home. She has overcome a multitude of challenges and betrayals. Now standing in her power, owning her truth, she is finding her voice while guiding others to do the same.
This book is for anyone who scribbles on napkins or receipts and is looking for a spark of something poetic to help capture some fleeting moment of emotion that could flutter away in a fraction of a second. Full of thoughtful idea starters from the journals of author Laura B. Ginsberg, an editor and writing instructor, this book will help you experiment with language and ideas and fill up that stash of gorgeously blank notebooks waiting for your stories.
Press Pause shares the story of Maureen Spataro’s breakdown, and the treatment that would have her revisit the traumas from her past – traumas that she thought she had already dealt with. Finally fully unpacking the sexual and physical abuse she endured, the secrets she carried for decades turned into a catalyst for not only healing herself but changing the whole trajectory of her family’s future.
For anyone who has ever felt (or worse, been told): you’ve got no business doing that—Jessica Varian Maldonado’s story will challenge your perspective and inspire you to chase your dreams. As a successful entrepreneur and author of She Had No Business, Jessica transformed her situation against all odds to build a life of significance, service and leadership—all while trailblazing paths for others to do the same.
