Raising My Voice: The Memoir of an Immigrant is a true story of resilience and possibility. The lessons in this book are as diverse as author Simona Spark's life experiences. Because of her dynamic past, this memoir reaches a wide audience and has knowledge for everyone. It provides value and guidance to those who have been subjected to domestic violence, toxic relationships, and discrimination. It sheds the light of possibility for those struggling with understanding sexuality and gender identification.
No matter who you are or where you are from, this book will remind you that you are not alone and inspire you to activate your potential. This message of acceptance and inclusivity disrupts the norms of society to invite you to live a life you desire and deserve.
In this book you will:
● Learn resilience at an unrecognizable level
● Turn every challenge into a launchpad for your success
● Explore and release your own victim story and rewrite your victorious future
● Demolish outdated paradigms and stereotypes that limit you and those around you
● Practice forgiveness in the face of heart-wrenching pain
● Redefine your own definition of hardship, gender, parenthood, and love
● Understand your unique role and step into your purpose to contribute to the expansion of love and create an impact in the world
After decades of practical application, Simona raises her voice to help you practice raising yours. Spark has used every obstacle in life as a stepping stone, which has paved her way to great success. On her journey from knowing no English to standing on the TEDx stage, she has relied on her commitment to her vision to raise herself above her circumstances to charge forth into her destiny. By the
end of this book, you will be inspired to fulfill yours as well.
Spark, Simona: - From an immigrant with no identification to a global citizen and gender identity activist, Simona Spark has turned her passion for equality into her full-time career as a coach, author, and speaker. After finding herself homeless and living in a women's shelter, she has learned how to help others turn their greatest challenges into their greatest gifts. As the CEO & Founder of Spark Transformation Academy, Simona works with people from all walks of life, supporting them to release limiting beliefs so they can fully embrace their identity and create the future they desire and deserve. She also works with coaches, mentors, and advocates to help them discover their purpose and build businesses that align with their heart's mission and message. As the host of the Redefined Family in the Modern Age of LGBTQ Podcast, she is committed to creating a future free from labels and stereotypes. Simona has made a career of teaching people how to elevate their lives by raising their voices and she shares those stories with her worldwide audience. As the author of No More Messy Kids (2018), she guides parents into becoming the role models their children need in building life skills in a natural and effortless manner. In Raising My Voice: The Memoir of an Immigrant (2021), through sharing her own experiences, Spark teaches readers how to speak up, speak out, and come out through healing, owning, and sharing their own story. As an immigrant from a communist country, Simona faced gender barriers, discrimination, and even domestic violence. In a commitment to herself and her son for a greater life, she took a chance and came to the United States to pursue the American dream. During her journey from speaking no English to standing on the TEDx stage, she has relied on her commitment to her vision to raise herself above her circumstances to charge forth into her destiny. Born and raised in Romania, Simona's journey has moved her to sixteen addresses, in six countries and states, on three different continents. She now resides in Los Angeles, California.
