Author, motivational speaker and mental health advocate Lawyer Johnson is reintroducing his memoir, My Pain Is My Identity, to a new audience through a Goodreads Kindle giveaway. The promotion offers 100 Kindle copies to readers who enter by October 17, 2026, providing an accessible entry point into a story that examines how childhood trauma, adversity and incarceration can become intertwined with a person's sense of self.
The significance of the giveaway extends beyond a simple book promotion. Johnson's memoir is not merely a survival narrative; it is a deliberate exploration of how painful experiences can shape identity and what it takes to decide that the past will no longer determine the future. By making the book available to a wider readership at no cost, Johnson is inviting people who may have endured similar hardships to confront unresolved questions about their own lives.
Johnson's personal journey took him through childhood trauma, incarceration and years of adversity before he began rebuilding his life. After his release, he relocated to Arizona and eventually built a career as an electrician and contractor, becoming a business owner, author, motivational speaker and mental health advocate. Today, he speaks openly about trauma, resilience, identity and purpose, particularly for those who have learned to survive difficult circumstances without ever having the chance to understand how those experiences affected them.
"I didn't write My Pain Is My Identity because I wanted people to feel sorry for me," Johnson said. "I wrote it because I know there are people carrying things from their past that they have never talked about. I want them to see that where your story begins does not have to determine where it ends."
The giveaway arrives as Johnson's work expands beyond recounting his own history toward examining how unresolved experiences continue to affect people long after the original trauma. That conversation continues in his newest book, People Like Us Don't Heal Normally: Every Trigger Has a Birthplace, released September 27, 2026. While My Pain Is My Identity tells the story of survival, the newer book explores the emotional triggers, learned responses and unresolved wounds that can remain after survival.
Together, the two books reflect Johnson's larger message: surviving the past is not necessarily the end of the journey. Understanding how that past continues to influence the present can become an important part of moving forward. For readers who may be struggling with their own histories, the giveaway represents a chance to engage with that message directly.
Through October 17, 2026, readers can enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to receive one of 100 Kindle copies of My Pain Is My Identity. Those interested can enter at https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/451251.
More information about Lawyer Johnson, his books and speaking work is available through Motivational Wingz. His platform addresses childhood trauma, resilience, identity, adversity and the process of turning painful experiences into purpose, rooted in the belief that a person's past does not have to determine the limits of their future.
