I Didn’t Write These Books to Sit on a Shelf
I have a confession. I didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming an author. I wasn’t the little girl who announced she would someday write books that people around the world would read.
And yet, here I am. Two books later, with more ideas floating around in my head than I know what to do with. 😂
But here’s what I’ve realized. I don’t write books because I want people to read my words. I write books because I want people to do something with them. Think differently. Ask questions. Challenge assumptions. Have conversations they might otherwise avoid. Maybe even change something about how they show up in the world.
That’s what led me to write my first book, Metamorphustice®: From Savior to CHANGEmaker.
I wanted to challenge the idea that creating positive change is about rescuing other people, having all the answers, or positioning ourselves as the heroes of someone else’s story. What if meaningful change starts with understanding our own role in the world? What if we approached people with curiosity rather than assumptions? What if we stopped trying to save people and started working alongside them? Those questions became the foundation of that book.
Then came Look Into My I’s™: Intersectionality of Identity.
And this one gets even more personal. Because identity is complicated. We carry so many different identities, and they don’t exist independently of one another. They intersect, overlap, influence our experiences, and shape how we see ourselves and how others see us. Some identities are visible. Others aren’t. Some are celebrated. Others are questioned, misunderstood, or even hidden. I wanted to create something that would encourage people to look more closely at their own identities while developing a deeper appreciation for the experiences of others. Not to put people into boxes. But to recognize how much exists beyond the boxes we see.
Now, here’s the thing about both books. I don’t expect everyone who reads them to agree with everything I say. Actually, I hope readers question some of it. I hope they write in the margins. I hope they pause and think, “Hmmm. I’m not sure about that.” I hope they talk about what they’re reading with someone who sees the world differently.
Because the goal isn’t agreement. The goal is growth.
And if something I wrote helps one person recognize a bias, embrace an identity, reconsider an assumption, or find the courage to make a meaningful change, then those words have done what I hoped they would do.
So yes, today I’m doing something I don’t always do on this blog. I’m inviting you to buy my books. 😂
But more importantly, I’m inviting you to engage with the ideas inside them.
You can explore both books here:
And if you read either one, I’d genuinely love to hear what stayed with you. Not necessarily what you agreed with. What made you think?
Because I didn’t write these books to sit on a shelf. I wrote them because I believe we can transform ourselves, our relationships, our communities, and ultimately our society.
One person, one question, and one CHANGEmaker at a time.
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