"Haunting and triumphant...a gripping journey."
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Ashes to Flame is a sweeping, emotionally charged memoir of survival, empowerment, and justice. It is also a call to action—illuminating how personal courage can ignite collective movements. At once intimate and universal, Donna’s journey exposes truths long buried and asks the urgent question: How many more children must be sacrificed before we refuse to look away?
This story offers the raw emotional gravity of Precious and Room, the systemic urgency of Spotlight, and the triumphant arc of Erin Brockovich. It is a narrative where the stakes are life and freedom, and where the flame of one survivor’s voice sparks a movement that refuses to be extinguished.
I Survived and found my purpose. And i'm here to help you do the same.
Ashes to Flame - Transforming Trauma Into Purpose is for the ones finally finding their voice.
And for the ones still looking for it.
Andy Beshear on ashes to flame
KY Governor Andy Beshear takes a moment to congratulate author Donna Simmons on publishing her memoir, Ashes to Flame.
Kate delaney interview on america tonight
Kate Delaney interviews author Donna Simmons to hear about her efforts to end child marriage across the country and how reframing trauma into purpose is the most powerful move one can make.
mariel hemingway's review of ashes to flame
Mental health advocate Mariel Hemingway highlights why Ashes to Flame is a POWERFUL and TRANSFORMATIONAL read in this video.
Ashes to Flame - Transforming Trauma Into Purpose
A Different Kind of Memoir
Searching for ways to heal emotionally? Start here for your trauma recovery journey. In Ashes to Flame, author Donna Simmons recounts a powerful, deeply personal, and transformative journey from the ashes of childhood trauma to the vibrant light of purpose. Born into a world shrouded by multi-generational cycles of abuse and child marriages, the author navigates a harrowing landscape of pain and betrayal, detailing the challenges that devastated her early years but ultimately did not define the person she became.
Through poignant storytelling, she shares both moments of despair and the small victories that fueled her resilience. Each chapter reveals the transformative process of healing and self discovery - immersion in nature, finding solace in creativity, and connecting with a community of support and advocacy.
Ashes to Flame chronicles the battle against the trauma of the past while highlighting the beauty of reclaiming one's identity and taking charge of their life's narrative. With raw honesty and hope, Donna Simmons inspires readers to confront their own traumas and discover their potential for growth and empowerment within. This memoir is a beacon for anyone seeking to rise from their traumatic histories and ignite their own flame of purpose.