My Life as Me: Detroit Made, Chicago Tested

What happens when life doesn't go according to plan?

After leaving Detroit for a fresh start in Chicago, Spencer believes he's only a few steps away from building the life he's always imagined. Instead, he finds himself sleeping on his brother's floor, searching endlessly for an apartment after losing a housing voucher, stretching every dollar of a small food budget, and watching his writing dreams earn less than ten dollars in royalties.

But giving up has never been part of his story.

Filled with humor, family drama, internet gossip, reality TV obsession, awkward setbacks, and unforgettable life lessons, My Life as Me is an inspiring and deeply relatable journey about surviving disappointment while refusing to let go of hope.

From dollar-store dinners and endless apartment searches to blogging late into the night and believing that one story can change everything, this memoir-style novel celebrates resilience, determination, and the courage to keep creating when nobody seems to be watching.

Sometimes the biggest comeback doesn't begin in a mansion.

Sometimes it begins on a borrowed floor with a laptop, a dream, and the determination to write your way into a better future.