During her almost final moments when Kiara is pinned down by the man who claimed to love her, fighting to breathe, her life literally in the grasp of her husband, she repeatedly begs him "Please don't kill me. My parents need me . . ." From the first moment we meet sweet little Kiara there is a forceful want to protect her as she navigates bullies and racism, afraid to speak out. Later in life, she finally understands that there is a lot of love, compassion, and forgiveness in the world despite her tough experiences. Her Brave Journey is the story of a strong, confident survivor. From a shy child to a naïve young adult, and ultimately a fierce, successful woman, go inside the life of Kiara and follow her brave journey as she reclaims her life and discovers her inner warrior.

Swati Singh has always loved writing as a way of expressing herself. Her previous blog (mscynicism.com) covered her unconventional opinions on thought-provoking topics with intelligence, sarcasm, and sass. Her Brave Journey, Swati's first novel, is a fictionalized account of the stories Swati has gathered from others and is sharing with the hope of providing a voice to anyone that has not yet found the courage to speak. Swati was born in Bihar, India, and immigrated with her family to the United States in 1985 where she grew up in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. She holds a master's degree in human resource management from the University of Maryland. She is currently a senior recruiter at Navy Federal Credit Union.