Virtual Book Tour: I Survived

 I SURVIVED

by Celisha J

 

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GENRE: Memoir

 

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BLURB:

 

In “I Survived” the author’s journey through a life marked by hardship, pain and resilience. From the devastating loss of a mother at a young age to abusive relationships and a harrowing escape, this gripping memoir unveils the story of survival, redemption, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. With unwavering determination, the author overcomes the shadows of her past to forge a path toward self-discovery, healing, and hope.

 

I Survived is an inspiring testament to the power of resilience and the unwavering belief that no matter the obstacles, one can triumph over adversity and ultimately thrive.

 

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Excerpt:

 

Introduction

 

My name is Celisha J. I have been through a lot, learned, and am better because of it. I am a firm believer that every lesson is a blessing. God has saved me so many times. I know he did this because he has something bigger planned for me.

 

My prayer for this book is that it helps women and children who have gone through the same or similar situations to know that they don’t have to allow the traumas of their past to keep them from being successful. I believe that God has a plan for our life, but we did something to alter that plan along the way. He did not intend for us to struggle or have a hard life. He allows us to choose the path we want to go on. The good thing is he is that he is Always there to pick us up when we fall. We were born for greatness.

 

Hold yourself accountable for your mistakes and forgive yourself and those who hurt you. Forgiveness is for you. I want people to know you can be the best you that you allow. No one says it will be easy, but the main thing to remember is that you are responsible for you. I believe that the only person you can truly believe in life, who won’t let you down, is God and yourself. In order for you to crawl out of the slump of being abused, hurt, let down, controlled, and battered is, your faith in God and the belief that he has better for you. He does not want us to live in our past. He intended for us to learn from it and allow our past to help other people gain strength, but if we tell our stories and we have not grown from what happened to us, then who can we really help?

 

I have done some things in my past that I am not proud of, and this book tells you my story and how I remember it. No, it is not everything, but the book will tell you the things that stood out the most to me. I have learned a lot and grown from my mistakes, and I have decided not to allow the embarrassment, pain, and struggles from my past to hold me back, so I am releasing it in this book.

 

This is my Ugly Truth!

 

 

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 AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Born in Michigan now living in Atlanta Celisha J. is an Actress and Author all in one, landing a role in a movie and a lead role on a TV Series.

 

She currently has a book entitled “I Survived”. It is a chilling story about her life from losing her mom at an early age and all the things that she has endured in her life, that should have broken her but she uses her pain as motivation to continue on her journey to following her dreams of being an actress, author and motivational speaker. She is currently pursuing more roles in acting. 

 

Website: http://www.Celishaj.com 

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Celishaj_

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Celishajtheactress

Amazon Author Page: http://amazon.com/author/celishaj 

 

Available on Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/I-SURVIVED-Celisha-J-ebook/dp/B0CL9K719D

 

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Qzi7NXoPXbs?si=SIVr-OVo5Nv01dro

 

 

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW

If you could apologize to someone in your past, who would it be?

 

I would apologize to my children for not being a better mother to them. When I look at my children, I would want them to live a better life than me and be a better person than me. Hence, I would apologize to them for not waiting to have them. In raising them, I realized the essence of being a good mother.

 

If you could keep a mythical/ paranormal creature as a pet, what would you have?

 

If I could keep a mythical creature as a pet, I would keep the Phoenix (firebird) as a pet. The phoenix is protective and loving towards the person who cares for it. It is angry and gets defensive very quickly at the slightest sign of danger or threat. The best defence of a phoenix is its strong and powerful offense.

 

How do you keep your writing different from all the others that write in this genre?

 

My writing is direct and to the point using plain language for any reader of any age to understand and relate. I narrate incidences as they are, the way they occurred, without bias or exaggeration. I prefer not to blow situations out of proportion using unnecessary adjectives. I just prefer to be me while writing.

 

What are the best and worst pieces of writing advice you ever received?

 

➢ The best pieces of writing advice that I have received is to continue to be honest and genuine in the way I express and narrate.

➢ The worst piece of writing advice that I have received is to change my writing style and make it rosy, something that equates to a lie for me.

 

Are the experiences in this book based on someone you know, or events in your own life?

 

The experiences in this book, “I Survived” are experiences of my own life. This is about the journey that I have travelled through various situations and hardships.