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Nakia M. Liles Memoir Frames Healing as Accepting Past Selves
Lifestyle
— Oct 3, 2026
Nakia M. Liles’s debut memoir, *Pieces of Me*, traces her experiences with trauma, illness, spirituality and motherhood, arguing that healing means accepting the selves she developed to survive rather than leaving them behind. The book presents survival without forcing a neat redemption story, honoring both grief and personal growth.
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Jared Kim
Healing sounds harder than just moving on, but accepting those past versions of yourself makes sense.