A war story that starts at home.
Living the Dream is more than a military story — it’s about the quiet fight to reclaim yourself when the world tells you who you should be.
Through Mya’s journey from Brooklyn to boot camp and beyond, this coming-of-age novel dives into the unspoken struggles of women who serve — especially Black women navigating systems not built for them.
If you’ve ever had to tough it out, hold it together, or make a way out of no way — this book is for you.
Stories about Black women who fight to be seen
The raw truth behind military life — not the movie version
Coming-of-age stories with heart, grit, and no sugarcoating
Books that speak to trauma, survival, and self-rescue
A war story that starts at home.
Living the Dream is more than a military story — it’s about the quiet fight to reclaim yourself when the world tells you who you should be.
Through Mya’s journey from Brooklyn to boot camp and beyond, this coming-of-age novel dives into the unspoken struggles of women who serve — especially Black women navigating systems not built for them.
If you’ve ever had to tough it out, hold it together, or make a way out of no way — this book is for you.
Stories about Black women who fight to be seen
The raw truth behind military life — not the movie version
Coming-of-age stories with heart, grit, and no sugarcoating
Books that speak to trauma, survival, and self-rescue
