The Destined Newsletter The Process Is the Prize || May 2026 || ISSUE #23 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, Setting goals has given me a sense of direction. However, every process I’ve gone through to reach a goal has shaped me. I detail many of the processes I went through in my memoir Destined. The process of learning English. The process of integrating into American society. The process of returning to school from a GED level to earning...

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...