AUTHOR ACCLAIM: Home Is Within Youwas shortlisted for the 2022 U.S. Selfies Book Award (Publishers Weekly & Booklife) – Best Memoir/Autobiography, before it was acquired by Girl Friday Books.
CURRENT CULTURAL RELEVANCE: Bestselling author BrenéBrown has shined a spotlight on the theme of shame, and Nadia’s memoir of banishing shame and advocating for women’s rights comes at the right cultural moment.
BIG PUBLICTY PLANS: Nadia and her publicist have a full publicity and media outreach campaign planned, including prominent California press in LA and the Bay Area as well as national media (broadcast, print/online, and podcasts).
Preface Introduction Dear Son, when I visited the angels, you were there. Chapter 1 Dear Son, poverty is not living in a small house, it is living in a small world. Chapter 2 Dear Son, you are not a body nor the thoughts your mind makes. Chapter 3 Dear Son, this too shall pass. Chapter 4 Dear Son, justice is but an idea, unless someone makes it real. Chapter 5 Dear Son, the truth is the truth and it must win. Chapter 6 Dear Son, always wear your seat belt. Chapter 7 Dear Son, any time you ask for help, you deserve an award. Chapter 8 Dear Son, you are the best thing that ever happened to me. Chapter 9 Dear Son, please make self-care your best friend. Chapter 10 Dear Son, you can make it through anything in life, and are never alone. Chapter 11 Dear Son, if anyone hurts you, I got your back. Our Creator takes care of the rest. Chapter 12 Dear Son, guilt is ok. Shame never is. Chapter 13 Dear Son, you are not mere DNA. Chapter 14 Dear Son, if you want to go quicker, go alone. If you want to go further, go together. Chapter 15 Dear Son, truth is your identity. Chapter 16 Dear Son, good and bad come in waves, but the truth remains the same. Chapter 17 Dear Son, the end is often the beginning. Chapter 18 Dear Son, courage is often a verb. Chapter 19 Dear Son, never stop growing or striving to live wholeheartedly. Chapter 20 Dear Son, I got you. You got me. We got we. Family.