MY SIDE OF THE STORY: A Story We Can All Relate To

My Side of the Story is an intriguing, hilarious and edgy autobiographical narrative of Kia Reid. Kia breaks her silence to tell a story of tragedy, despair, reflection and self realization. She tackles betrayal, rape, adoption, unwanted pregnancy, death, spirituality, rebirth, growth, relationships, friendship and hope. Possibly one of the funniest, most provocative and realistic depictions of urban living in the 21st century, My Side of the Story …a story we can all relate to.

“So here I am preparing to enter my late twenties with … too many people in my life, taking up too much time; too many things I can't forgive people for; too much hurt; too many expectations and too many disappointments.”

“For so long, I held in all of my experiences. I didn't feel like I had to explain myself to anyone. If they wanted to continue to make judgments about me – fine, I could make it in this world without their approval. I never stood up for myself through the office drama or rapes, until it was too late…”

I'm still hurting but I'm working through my expectations of others and myself. Nevertheless, I have managed to find peace and happiness in the middle of this adventure called life…”

Excerpts from My Side of the Story

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