—A Book That Begins Where Most People Stop Talking—

Not all stories begin with sunshine.

Some begin in shadows.

Some begin in the backseat of a car stuffed with more fear than belongings.

Some begin in cities that look promising on the outside but echo with pain behind closed doors.

Some begin in shelters that smell of anxiety and lose hope.

Mine did.

That’s where my upcoming book, Treasurable Life, begins.

It’s not your typical memoir. It’s not polished perfection wrapped in a pretty bow. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s the truth, I spent years too afraid to write down until I realized silence was protecting the wrong things. This is the story I wish someone had handed me when I was younger, scared, and searching for a sign that I wasn’t the only one.

A Peek Inside the Book Treasurable Life is divided into four parts, each one a chapter of my becoming.

 Part One: The Early Struggles

This is the part of the story where everything feels too hard, too fast. Where pain comes before language. Where survival becomes a full-time job.

Chapters like “The Devil at the Door” and “When the Sky Fell” will take you to the places I swore I’d forget but now know I must remember, if healing is ever going to be real.

Part Two: Searching for Light

Here’s where hope starts to whisper. Not loudly. Not confidently. But enough.
“The Day My Silence Spoke” might be one of the most important chapters in the entire book. Because for the first time, I stopped protecting the things that hurt me.

Part Three: Secrets and Healing

The things I kept quiet.

The truths I buried and the unlearning that had to happen before I could move forward.

“The Secret That Could Have Saved Me” still brings tears to my eyes. Not just because of what happened, but because I know I’m not the only one.

Part Four: Grace and Calling

This is where it all starts to make sense.
Not all at once. But enough to keep going.
“When a Cry Becomes a Calling” reminds me every day why I wrote this book in the first place.

And then, there’s the Epilogue: I Am Still Becoming.
Because I am.
And maybe, so are you.

Why I Wrote Treasurable Life: Because silence protects shame.
Because too many of us were never handed the tools to heal.
Because someone has to say it first, and maybe that someone is me.

If you’ve ever:

  • Held pain in your chest and smiled anyway
  • Hid your story out of fear that people wouldn’t understand
  • Wondered if your past disqualified you from peace

Then this book is for you.

What Happens Next? I want to take you on this journey, not just hand you a book when it’s done.

So, every week, I’ll be:

  • Dropping reflections here on the blog
  • Letting you peek behind the scenes of writing a book that almost didn’t happen

There’s no fluff here.
Just raw truth.
And healing.
And a path forward.

You’re Already Part of This

If you’re reading this right now, you’re not just a reader, you’re part of something bigger.

This is not just a book launch.
This is a healing movement.
And I want you in the front row.

So, stay close.
Share this post with someone who might need to see themselves in these words.
And if you’re ready to start healing the parts of your story you’ve been too afraid to touch, just know this:

You’re not alone.
You’re not too late.
And your life is still treasurable.

Talk soon,

Subscribe to the blog.
Share this with someone who needs to know they’re not alone.
And get ready because Treasurable Life is coming.

And I promise, you’ll feel it before you finish reading it.

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2 responses to “Before the Light: A Story You’ll Feel Before You Finish Reading”

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    Greetings Lady Latonia.
    Thank you for sharing and keeping it real.
    I know it’s challenging for many, but I’m pleased to hear you are pushing through and bearing all.
    I find it easier reading real accounts of real people in real life, however raw, as opposed to fiction. I prefer my light fiction entertainment in TV Shows and Movies/Films.
    I will support, not only in a like, or a comment, here or there.
    I will purchase and will read, in good time.
    I will also pray that you reach all those who need to be helped and your book.

    You’re an encouragement to me, as I have been on a writers journey for so long, there are some who believe it will never happen.

    We are uniquely created individuals, sharing similar life experiences, and that should enable our love and empathy for each other.
    However, as your experiences have shown, it can be a cold, harsh and dark world, but light always breaks through.

    Much Love.xx

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      Greetings and thank you your words truly touched me.

      There’s something powerful about being seen and supported not just in passing gestures, but in action, prayer, and genuine connection. I deeply appreciate your commitment not only to read the work when the time is right but to carry it in prayer. That means more than I can say.

      I hear you on the writer’s journey it can be long, lonely, and full of moments where others doubt what they can’t yet see. But keep going. If the calling is in you, it’s because the message has a purpose. Your voice matters, and when the time is right, your words will find the hearts they’re meant to reach.

      You’re absolutely right we’re all walking unique paths, but there’s such beauty in the shared parts of our human experience. It should lead us to compassion, not comparison. And yes, the world can be dark, but I hold on to the truth that light always finds a way through.

      Thank you for being that light today. Sending love and strength as you continue on your own journey.

      Much love right back to you. xx

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