The Story

I knew life was getting real when crying stopped being enough.

One polite layoff letter. One car that smoked with purpose. One doctor who said rest like that was free. Three teenagers who opened the refrigerator like it was a wishing well. And a manuscript asking, So are we writing or spiraling today?

Nia Monroe did not have a soft life. She had job applications that opened with Dear Applicant, a bank account that needed a wellness check, and peace that had not chosen her back. What she did have was a mouth, a sense of humor, leftover chicken with a plan, and just enough audacity to turn the chaos into a story.

“A no is not the end of your story. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning of you getting your ass up.”

A hilarious and painfully real story of motherhood, burnout, bills, and bouncing back.