Pieces of My Life: Overcoming Childhood Trauma Through Perseverance

As a child growing up in poverty and neglect nothing in my life seemed promising. I was unheard, overlooked, counted out and mistreated. Today, I stand as the rose that grew from concrete. In the pages of this book, I share pieces of my life story with the hope that it empowers you to know that you can overcome anything. If you are that kid who feels like you can’t make it, I want you to see possibility. Know that your past does not determine your future, you do. This book is for you, the social worker. Here’s a glimpse of what the child assigned to you may be dealing with before you knock on their door.I have been both the child and the social worker. Today, I am a wife, mother, speaker, international bestselling author, graduate of the University of Southern California and CEO of Heart Aspirations, a training and consulting company designed to support human service workers and at-risked youth, with the tools they need to excel in topics ranging from emotional literacy to intervention. Pieces of My Life is an authentic depiction of resilience, tenacity, and the power to overcome life’s obstacles. You will finish it inspired to be the best version of yourself, acknowledging all of your truths! -Kawena Cole, MSW Tracy’s book Pieces of My Life captures you from page one! A great journey of discovery and triumph, this is a juicy read! -Susie Carder