Lorraine Taylor

"Where are you from?" Have you been asked this question and did not know how to answer it? This question, although seemingly simple, can make you feel lonely, disconnected, confused, and can often create an inner turmoil. Your answer to this question, where are you from, touches at the soul of who you are as it is woven into the perceptions of your identity. The co-authored book "Where Are You From?" A Question that Challenges Identity in a Culturally Blended World goes beyond the concept of Third Culture Kids and embarks on a journey to search for identity as a Culturally Blended Person. It is a series of travel stories that take place during conversations in Prague. These conversations touch on key issues such as: finding home, belonging, grief, child development, parenting, and having a global mindset. The authors, from two different generations, deep dive into learning and understanding how identity is shaped and influenced by answering the question "where are you from?" As you turn the pages of this book you are offered a window into the thoughts and struggles of both a mother and daughter dealing with the common issues that arise from the question where are you from. You will lean into their experiences of a lifetime and connect them to yours. You will deep dive with the authors as they share their struggles and challenges faced as Culturally Blended People. And then, like the authors, you too will be able to find the insights and strategies of success to move forward to write your own story on your terms.

Hope Rises from a Shattered Innocence will help those who have suffered trauma toreceive God's love as the key to releasing shame, rejection and hurts of the past;replace self-image confusion with knowing their identity in Christ;take realistic steps in learning to make disciplined choices;replace out-of-control behavior with spirit- empowered responses;replace self-defeating mindsets with confidence-producing beliefs;renew lost faith by nourishing it with relevant spiritual insights. In struggling through the destabilizing emotions of despair, depression, anger, social anxiety, and DID, from the innocent girl who was abused to becoming the authentic woman she is now, Lorraine managed to overcome what she felt was an internal hell. As a woman of faith and a former masters-level rehabilitation counselor, with God's help, she developed a faith-based holistic approach that helped her move beyond her own trauma. Over the past ten years, she has been involved in supporting women affected by traumatic events-childhood abuse, partner violence, sexual abuse. Hope Rises from a Shattered Innocence inspires hope in others that they, too, can leave their past behind and step into their God-originated identities in Christ.

Do you want to clarify your identity in our globally connected world? BEing BrandYOU is not just a good idea today, it is ESSENTIAL be BrandYOU is for YOU. It answers the WHY and the HOW to live BrandYOU in our globally connected world today. This book will inspire you to live your passion, to build your brand community and to live a lifestyle that you desire and deserve today. There are FOUR parts to the book, be BrandYOU. These parts combined together create a pathway for you to follow and work through as you develop your personal brand, build your community, and live a lifestyle in balance and rhythm. As you follow this pathway you will enjoy the full benefits of living the life that you desire and deserve. In so doing, you will live a life that passionately and positively makes an IMPACT in our world today. Part One focuses on YOU Chapter 1 - IDENTITY Your identity is how you define yourself, it is your perceived view of who you are and how you fit into the world. This section explores how your identity, which is defined both internally and externally, is closely aligned with your dreams, your values, and your passion. Chapter 2 -PERSONAL BRAND Your personal brand is the perception that others have of you. This section explores how you can strategically manage the perceptions that others have of you in our globally connected world today. This is based on a clear understanding of your true identity and how you effectively communicate the best version of yourself to others. Part Two focuses on your COMMUNITY Chapter 3 -SOCIAL MEDIA Today, like no generation before, you have the ability to connect with a global audience through the social technological tools that are available. This section explores how we as humans are inherentlysocial and how you as your own personal brand can connect and converse on a global scale. Chapter 4 - COMMUNITY Communities today exist both online and offline, whilst many are a woven mixture of the two. This section explores the development of your BrandYOU Community that is driven by your passions and values. Part Three focuses on your LIFESTYLE Chapter 5 - BALANCE It is important to achieve balance as a personal brand so that you can seamlessly live the best version of yourself each day. In this section, you will explore the five areas needed to live a balanced BrandYOU lifestyle. You will learn about 'the glue' that holds these five parts of your life together. Chapter 6 - RHYTHM Achieving life balance is the first step. The next challenge then becomes how to maintain that balance. In this section, you will explore how to develop a rhythm for your personal brand that will allow you to live the lifestyle that you desire and deserve. Part Four focuses on your IMPACT in the world Chapter 7 - be BrandYOU to IMPACToday Once you develop a life rhythm for your unique and special personal brand, you will be positively impacting your world today. In this section, you will embrace the opportunities that you have as a personal brand to live your legacy and to write your own BrandYOU story.