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Surviving: What Was Meant to Destroy Me: A Memoir
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Publisher Price: $19.99
Publisher: Camille Harris Publishing
Published: Mar 18 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Some storms destroy everything in their path. Others create survivors.
In Surviving What Was Meant to Destroy Me, Camille Harris shares a powerful and deeply personal memoir about trauma, silence, and the long journey toward reclaiming one's voice.
Born during Hurricane Camille in Meridian, Mississippi, Harris's life began in the shadow of a storm. What followed were years of experiences that tested her strength and forced her to confront painful truths about survival, vulnerability, and resilience. Through honest storytelling, she reflects on the moments that shaped her life-from childhood hardships to encounters with people who sought to exploit her vulnerability.
Yet this memoir is not only about pain. It is about endurance. It is about the courage required to confront the past and begin the difficult process of healing.
With reflection and honesty, Harris takes readers through the emotional journey of understanding trauma, recognizing patterns, and reclaiming identity after years of silence. Her story reveals the complicated reality many survivors face while offering a message of resilience and hope.
Surviving What Was Meant to Destroy Me is a story of truth, courage, and the strength it takes to speak when silence once felt safer.
For anyone who has ever wondered whether survival is enough, this memoir offers a powerful reminder:
Survival is not the end of the story-it is the beginning of reclaiming your life.
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