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“THE RETURN TRIP is a blessed blueprint for anyone seeking freedom from the shackles of shame, guilt, and trauma. Maya Golden’s vulnerability, candor, and powerful storytelling shook me to my core. Her story is inspirational in the deepest, rawest sense of the word—zero platitudes and sentimentality, 100% real and transformative. A beautiful gift to survivors and to those suffering in silence.” — Deesha Philyaw, Author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.
At age 30, Maya Golden appeared to be living a charmed life.
She was an award-winning sports reporter, a loyal wife, and a new mom. Outwardly, she was the picture of the American Dream for many women. Privately, she was battling addiction, perfectionism, dissociation disorder, and rage due to sexual abuse endured at the hands of her cousin and other predators.
After years of harboring pain and channeling her anger into unhealthy outlets, Maya wanted to change. So, on a family road trip back to her Texas hometown, she decided she was ready to put an end to the secrets that threatened her marriage and her career. Three separate moments of divine intervention ultimately saved Maya’s life.
From a suicide plan to treatment facility to launching a non-profit organization—Maya’s story chronicles and dissects her journey to show others that purpose can be made from trauma.
Read more about Maya here.
ISBN: 9781990253669
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Media Featuring The Return Trip
Newsweek - I Was Called 'Little Black Girl' and Treated Like a Gimmick
Sanctuary Magazine - Chapter 1 Excerpt
Citywide Blackout - Podcast
Ms. Magazine - Breaking the Silence Around Sexual Abuse