Books

Compromising Pieces of me: Finding Myself after the Hurt

In a world that demanded pieces of her, she finally chose herself.

Compromising Pieces of Me is a deeply moving and intimate memoir about love, sacrifice, heartbreak, and the long journey back to wholeness. Through raw vulnerability and lyrical honesty, Stevanna Mickel shares her personal story of overgiving in the name of love, losing herself in the process, and learning how to reclaim the pieces that truly matter.

This memoir explores the quiet compromises we make in relationships and how, over time, they can erode our sense of identity. Stevanna does not shy away from the fractures of love and selfhood, but she also does not remain there. With courage and clarity, she walks readers toward healing, choosing self reclamation over silence, one piece at a time.

Madrina Guardian

These bilingual children’s books, written in both English and Spanish, are designed for elementary-aged readers and celebrate family, love, and cultural connection.

Besitos de Lejitos was inspired by the 2020 pandemic, a time filled with uncertainty as families faced difficult decisions about sending their children back to school. This tender story follows a loving mother as she prepares her baby girl to navigate the world safely, offering reassurance, care, and “little kisses from afar” to remind her she is always loved and protected.

The Second, Madrina is a guardian-centered story rooted in the author’s own childhood. It shares a heartfelt memory of the special bond between a child and her madrina, honoring the wisdom, guidance, and unconditional love that make this relationship so meaningful. Through warmth and nostalgia, the story highlights the powerful role madrinas play in shaping a child’s life.

The Things She Carried Quietly

The Things She Carried Quietly is a deeply intimate memoir that journeys through the quiet survival of a young Black woman named Amira. From childhood innocence to adult resilience, this raw and poetic narrative unveils the burdens she carried in silence—abuse, abandonment, heartbreak, and grief—and the strength it took to keep going when no one was watching.

Told through vivid memories, emotional depth, and unapologetic truth, Amira’s story is not just about trauma—it’s about reclamation. Reclaiming her voice, her peace, and her power. From the classroom to the massage table, from lost love to unconditional sisterhood, each chapter reveals the unseen weight so many women bear—and the beauty of what happens when they finally set it down.

When I Stopped Disappearing

When I Stopped Disappearing is a memoir about the quiet moments that change everything—the pauses, realizations, and decisions that don’t look dramatic from the outside but alter a life from the inside out.

Written with emotional honesty and narrative depth, the book traces one woman’s journey from over-functioning and self-erasure to clarity, boundaries, and intentional connection. As relationships shift and identities soften, the narrator learns that staying present—with herself and others—is both the hardest and most necessary work she’s ever done.