A compilation of inspirational stories and life journeys that the author collected to offer support, education, and inspiration to individuals facing such hardships, to reach out to families and friends, and to encourage professionals to take time to listen to the stories. Embedded in the words of these resilient individuals are bravery, trauma, hope, despair, happiness, poverty, wealth, loneliness, forgiveness, abandonment, truth, addiction, courage, grief, and many other powerful emotions.

As you walk in the steps of these individuals, you cannot help but ask yourself if you have the strength to face such adversity.