Growing Up Too Fast in Chaos

Every child should be able to expect love and safety from their parents—but too often, that’s not what happens. Beyond the Door is the true story of a girl who is determined to build a life worth living, despite abandonment and betrayal by the family who is supposed to protect her. Tisha’s life has been shaped by living with a drug-addicted, alcoholic mother. She finds comfort and care from Ella, her grandmother, but when Ella dies, Tisha is left without any reliable support. It seems that things can’t get worse…but when Tisha’s mother dies, she doesn’t know where to turn. Pregnant, profoundly alone, with no foundation to build on, Tisha realizes that she must rely on faith to sustain her. A compelling, inspiring true story of resilience and courage, Beyond the Door shows us what is possible when we choose to reach beyond life’s circumstances.

Felicia Giles is a sociologist, certified professional medical coder, writer, and poet. Beyond the Doors is her debut memoir. She is currently working on a sequel, as well as other writing projects. Felicia lives in Hawthorne, California with her daughter.