Not a Victim

by Alexis B. Carter, Valerie J. Lewis Coleman (Editor), Susan Malone (Editor)

NOT a Victim Healed from abuse to walk in freedom Alexis B. Carter is proof that you can go beyond just surviving abuse to thriving. Doctors, therapists and medical professionals often advise on how to heal after abuse without ever experiencing it themselves. Frustrated and unable to find books by authors to whom she could relate, Alexis combined her journals to create NOT a Victim. A personal account of Alexis' journey to wholeness after she endured mental, sexual and physical abuse for three years, NOT a Victim provides steps, questions and illustrations that challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone to overcome the affects of abuse. After reading NOT a Victim, you will • Learn how to look at your past in a new light • Be able to let go of your baggage • Learn what God says about sex • Understand God's healing power over your life "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." -Lao Tzu Are you ready to step into your destiny? A sickening secret consumed Alexis Carter. When she should have been playing hopscotch, enjoying sleepovers and focusing on her school work, Alexis endured mental, physical and sexual. Despite being ripped out of childhood, Alexis harnessed her pain and anger for the abuser and transformed it to energy to inspire others. Dedicated to initiating conversations about abuse in the African-American community, Alexis shares how she overcame years of abuse to empower others on a similar journey of healing. She is pursuing a degree in public relations from the historic Howard University. AlexisBCarter.com

104 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2014