As a young child, Justin Reeves was placed in foster care because his mother was a drug addict who smoked crack while she was pregnant with him.
“I came up from nothing,” he said. “I was once told I wouldn’t make it past 18—I would either be dead or in prison.”
But he was also told something else.
“Anytime I talked about my life, someone would say, ‘You should write a book,’” he said.
And that’s just what he did.
“I always knew my life was interesting,” he said.
As JD the Author, Reeves wrote Post-Traumatic Streets Disorder: A Battle Within, an Amazon best-seller. He has also become a motivational speaker, drawing on his experiences to inspire people because, as he puts it, “It’s my calling—my purpose is to be the light to others and help others see the light in themselves.”
JD is a single father raising three boys in New York City. He’s been homeless, battled mental health issues and is glad to be off the streets, harnessing his creativity for empowerment.
“This book is purely to motivate the ones like me, who are struggling with whatever they are battling,” JD said. “If it’s an addiction, if it’s depression, if it’s some type of mental disorder, if it’s to get out the streets, or even if you just want to level up and you don’t believe in yourself. You can look at me; you can read these stories and say, ‘He made it through. I can do it, too.’”
JD maintains a commanding presence with everything he writes, including this excerpt from the description of his book on Amazon.com.
“Stepping from the sidewalk, with one foot cemented in the streets, Justin desired what this life would not give,” reads Amazon.com.
“Now, a single father of three boys and a man changed, he navigates away from street life. How does one abandon the only world they know with only a hope for greener pastures and bluer skies? After countless battles, both mental and physical, Justin works towards the greatest triumph of all, a better life. He will become a successful author and motivational speaker, and break the cycle for his children to remain firmly on life’s sidewalk, out of the streets, and without the PTSD Justin will carry the remainder of his days, a soldier to his own trauma.”
So, how are the Amazon reviews?
- “The story was told so truthfully. It was sad and encouraging all at the same time!”
- “The story is truly inspiring and captivating. You will be left on the edge of your seat from the first page. The detail and explanation of each situation presented in this book allowed me to put myself within the story and take it all in.”
- “Very raw, real, and vivid. 5 Stars for transparency and vulnerability.”
Visit jdtheauthor.com and Amazon.com to learn more.
