"Finding My Way: A Journey Through Struggles, Strength, and Redemption

By Lamonica Frazier

Your book is a true-story series that follows LaMonica Johnson, a woman navigating life as an outsider in both Black and Indian communities. Spanning from 1983 to 2025, the story unfolds in Canton, Mississippi, Chicago, and South Dakota, blending personal experiences with fiction.

Key Themes & Journey: Early Life in Mississippi (1983-1995): Born to a 16-year-old mother, LaMonica is raised by her great-grandmother and later her great-grandfather on a farm. Her father abandons her at birth for not being a boy. She grows up sheltered but feels like an outsider.Teen Years & Identity Struggles: She moves in with her mother and wealthy stepfather, enjoying privilege but facing jealousy and bullying for being "in-between" in skin color. She forms a close bond with her cousin Te Amber and experiences her first love, heartbreak, and betrayal.Love, Family Conflicts & Rebellion: She has on-again, off-again relationships, including one with her prom date, whom she later marries. A dangerous romance with an older man leads to a high-speed police chase, prompting her to flee Mississippi.Escaping to Chicago: Seeking freedom, she moves to Chicago after high school, leaving behind family drama, privilege, and a turbulent past.Overall Message:

Your book is a raw, emotional journey of self-discovery, resilience, and breaking free from cycles of identity struggles, toxic relationships, and societal expectations. It highlights what it means to be "pretty between color" and never fully belonging.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F2YHTG2L
• ISBN13: 9798315693895
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"