The question I get the most is:

“How did you get a book deal with Penguin?” The legendary publisher behind Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Barack Obama, and classics like Plato, George Orwell, Jane Austen, and Shakespeare.

Yes, that Penguin.

Here’s the truth: it took pitching over 300 agents before I finally found the right one, someone who believed in my story and helped me present it powerfully. It helped that I was touring the world as a Speaker for the United States—from Brazil to China to Mexico, sharing my journey and connecting with people across cultures.

The key? Persistence.

Find a way—or make one.

Now, I’m building this platform to make it easier for others to share their stories and be seen. Most importantly connect to what they seek and people who want to help them rise.