I’ve been to the bottom—the kind of bottom where it feels like there’s no way out. I survived domestic violence, battled alcohol addiction, and spent time homeless while trying to make sense of a mental health system that didn’t always feel made for me. I didn’t just feel lost; I felt invisible. But through all of that, something kept me going. My faith played a big part in that, and slowly, step by step, I found my way into healing. I now work as a Mental Health and Recovery Peer Specialist, supporting others who are facing similar storms. I also mentor at-risk youth and share my story in a deeply honest way, including in my book Till Death Do Us Part... Hell in Paradise, which talks about a trip meant to destroy me that turned into a turning point. My mission now is to be the kind of support I desperately needed back then—real, raw, and rooted in hope. If you're feeling like there’s no one who gets it, I’m here to show you that you're not alone, and that the darkness doesn’t get the last word.