My name is Maya Hope Kitwana, and I'm a mother of three beautiful and generous souls. Trained as an aesthetician and holistic practitioner, I've made it my life's work to bring out the beauty in-and give comfort-to those I encounter. My Caribbean heritage offers me a different perspective, and my humble beginnings keep me grounded. This journey has taken over thirty years.

Writing has become therapy for me. I am happy that I chose to step forward with my story even as I worked through feelings of shame and embarrassment. My hope is that my experiences help people going through similar traumas. I want them to know that I see them, I hear them, and wish them love and healing. Walking toward self-love and acceptance was not easy. And yet ... here I AM. This is my greatest joy, and I am blessed.