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Resilient: From the Wrecking Yard to the Watchtower—and Back Again
From a junkyard in California’s Central Valley to the unforgiving corridors of a maximum-security prison, Tim James has lived a life defined by resilience.
In From the Wrecking Yard to the Watchtower—and Back Again, Tim shares his unfiltered journey through childhood hardship, blue-collar grit, and the raw intensity of working as a correctional lieutenant. But when a catastrophic injury ends his career, Tim is forced to confront a far more dangerous opponent—himself.
As he battles chronic pain, PTSD, hallucinations, and depression, what unfolds is not just a memoir—it’s a survival manual wrapped in vulnerability, grit, and hope.
This is not a tale of perfection. It’s the story of a man who was broken, rebuilt, and reborn with a mission to help others rise from the ashes.
“I’ve been broken in every way a man can be—and I’m still here. That’s what makes this story worth telling.”
This memoir is for anyone who’s ever been knocked down—and dared to get back up.
In From the Wrecking Yard to the Watchtower—and Back Again, Tim shares his unfiltered journey through childhood hardship, blue-collar grit, and the raw intensity of working as a correctional lieutenant. But when a catastrophic injury ends his career, Tim is forced to confront a far more dangerous opponent—himself.
As he battles chronic pain, PTSD, hallucinations, and depression, what unfolds is not just a memoir—it’s a survival manual wrapped in vulnerability, grit, and hope.
This is not a tale of perfection. It’s the story of a man who was broken, rebuilt, and reborn with a mission to help others rise from the ashes.
“I’ve been broken in every way a man can be—and I’m still here. That’s what makes this story worth telling.”
This memoir is for anyone who’s ever been knocked down—and dared to get back up.
27 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2025
About the author
Tim James
39 books52 followersTim James, the author of Fundamental and Elemental, is a science teacher, YouTuber, blogger, and Instagrammer. Raised by missionaries in Nigeria, he fell in love with science at the age of fifteen. After graduating with a master’s degree in chemistry, specializing in computational quantum mechanics, he decided to get straight into the classroom. He lives in England.
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