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 5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Resilience || December 2025 || ISSUE #18 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, Throughout my life, I’ve had to be resilient to survive, to live, to thrive. I share my journey in my memoir Destined. Here are 5 lessons I’ve learned from resilience. Resilience is not only about dealing with hard times and overcoming them; it’s also about recognizing how far you’ve come and who you’ve become in...