Roots of Resilience - Book One

From the red dust of Western Australia's Pilbara comes a raw, unflinching memoir of survival. Rashidah Johnson unearths a childhood shattered by hidden parentage, brutal beatings, and stolen innocence. At seven, a secret photograph revealed her true father lived nearby-yet raised another family while she endured silence and abuse.
Through failed escapes, fleeting sanctuaries, and the weight of pretending, Rashidah forged unbreakable roots. Roots of Resilience: Surviving the Shadows - Book One is not a polished tale of triumph, but a honest reckoning with pain, secrecy, and the quiet strength that blooms in the harshest soil.
Like the lotus rising unstained from mud, this story honors every child forced to grow up too soon. Healing begins here. Book Two continues the rise.PRINT EDITION
• Trim: A5 (148 × 210 mm)
• Page count: 110
• Paper: White
• Font style: Modern sans-serif
• Print ISBN: 978-1-7644099-1-9
• Print cover: Matte
• Cover wrap includes: Front + spine + back + barcode
• Interior: Chapters start on new pages, consistent spacing
• Export: PDF/X-1a compliantEBOOK EDITION
• Ebook ISBN: 978-1-7644099-0-2
• Ebook cover: JPG (front only, no barcode)
• Interior: Clean EPUB (reflowable, Kindle-friendly)