The Destined Newsletter One Year Anniversary of Destined's Launch || February 2026 || ISSUE #20 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, I engaged in a lively discussion with students at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) about my memoir Destined earlier this month. The students studied the memoir as part of their English course curriculum and wrote reflective narrative essays focusing on Destined’s chapter 3 “The Turning Point” and chapter 4...

The Destined Newsletter Calm amidst Challenges || January 2026 || ISSUE #19 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, Remaining calm during challenging times has helped me clearly think through and address problems with logic and strategy. I discuss many of my life’s challenges in my memoir Destined. Being calm has allowed me to consider the facts of a challenging situation, its potential negative and positive consequences, the emotions and...

The Destined Newsletter Dealing with Uncertainty || November 2025 || ISSUE #17 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, A theme that runs throughout my memoir Destined is uncertainty. These are 4 things I’ve learned from uncertainty. Focus as much as possible on what you can control in the middle of uncertainty. Seek support from people who’ve experienced a similar situation that you’re dealing with to gain more perspective and to make better...