Does My Voice Matter?: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity, and Empowerment

by Cynthia James

We live in a critical and oftentimes violent world. People are afraid to talk about what they feel, think, or believe. They withhold energy for fear of being ridiculed, punished, or excluded. They hide their deepest dreams and desires away and cover them up with doubt, insecurity, old experiences, and fears. Cynthia James know this—because that was her experience. 
Covering seven decades of living, traveling, and growing, Does My Voice Matter? follows James’s journey of self-discovery and authenticity as she gradually recognizes that she has a voice—and learns how to use it. She uses her own life experiences as a backdrop for her exploration of how the voice is used as a tool of engagement; how a singular or collective voice can enhance empowerment, transparency, and accountability; and, finally, how expression can develop new ideas, shift cultures, political views, transform organizations, create laws, and improve lives. 
Written for anyone who wants to discover the power within that makes them special, Does My Voice Matter? has a vital Uniqueness is your own glorious imprint on this planet, and it is calling you to come out. It doesn’t matter if your awakening is large or small, it doesn’t matter what your age, race, religion, or history is—anyone can begin right where they are, right now.

208 pages, Paperback

Published September 27, 2022

About the author

Cynthia James is a transformational specialist guiding people as they make changes for lasting healing in their lives. Ms. James’ life was transformed as she transcended a childhood of violence and abuse, and that experience created the foundation for all her programs.

Once a working Hollywood actress, Cynthia excels as a speaker, coach, singer and multiple-award winning author of What Will Set You Free and Revealing Your Extraordinary Essence.

Cynthia has coached and supported thousands of people into vibrant living, including taking her workshop, What Will Set You Free, worldwide and to women in prison. Her program, Advanced Awareness Coaching offers depth, focus and results for high level business leaders.

Internationally, Ms. James has led workshops in England and Ireland and has created and facilitated pilgrimages to Paris, Chartres and Mary Magdalene’s country in the south of France and with Shaman, Jorge Luis Delgado in Peru.

Reviews

[Jithendra Jithu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Does My Voice Matter?: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Authenticity, and Empowerment

By

Cynthia James

Rating:5/5

Description:

We live in a critical and oftentimes violent world. People are afraid to talk about what they feel, think, or believe. They withhold energy for fear of being ridiculed, punished, or excluded. They hide their deepest dreams and desires away and cover them up with doubt, insecurity, old experiences, and fears. Cynthia James know this—because that was her experience. Covering seven decades of living, traveling, and growing, Does My Voice Matter? follows James’s journey of self-discovery and authenticity as she gradually recognizes that she has a voice—and learns how to use it. She uses her own life experiences as a backdrop for her exploration of how the voice is used as a tool of engagement; how a singular or collective voice can enhance empowerment, transparency, and accountability; and, finally, how expression can develop new ideas, shift cultures, political views, transform organizations, create laws, and improve lives.

Review:

👉Talking about the title of the book, the title of the book is really so interesting to read.

👉The cover is appealing and attractive as well. Writing style is awesome."Does My Voice Matter" follows Cynthia James' inspiring path throughout her life, learning at each stage how she empowers her voice in the world to be seen and successful. Useful tools and practices for the reader support practical ways to discover and claim our voice and our purpose. Cynthia takes you on a journey through her life teaching each of us valuable lessons on how to live authentically, banish shame and embrace every moment.This book is Written for anyone who wants to discover the power within that makes them special, Does My Voice Matter? has a vital message: Uniqueness is your own glorious imprint on this planet, and it is calling you to come out. It doesn’t matter if your awakening is large or small, it doesn’t matter what your age, race, religion.

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Wow! What a book! I am in love with the book

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[Peacejanz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to the author and She Writes Press for a review copy of this book. It really is not the book for me. I am about the age of the author and, while I can still learn, the points she made here are not the kinds of things I need to learn at this point in my life. This is really a YA book, giving many ideas and helpful suggestions to people who need to grow into themselves. Be brave. Stand up for what you believe in. The author's divisions with attendant suggestions did not add up for me. Many acts that she addressed in one section might be applicable to all. I felt she pushed the examples, forcing them into her divisions. She does give helpful suggestions for ways to learn about ourselves/admit the truth to ourselves but her life examples did not fit the arguments she makes. How many marriages? How many one-nighters? She really does not value her body very much. Not such a good example for others. And how many marriages did she rush into without really knowing her new love? She never seemed to learn the difference between real love and infatuation. And I never got the point of the title. She uses her voice every time she speaks up. And she tells us the changes that she brought about. In fact, it seemed like prideful boasting at times. Look at me!! I am thankful for the review copy but I did not get very much from this.

[Shani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Memoirs are always interesting to me. In some, it’s a reflection of a person's life and what they’ve accomplished. In others, it’s a way to share but can be stuffy and difficult to read. Me, I didn’t find that in this author's book. I was engaged in her honesty. It’s not just her family's struggles or her wishes for her life at a young age. Instead, she lays it out there in a way that makes you feel compassion for her past. There’s also the feeling of hope that she shows in her wants for others to be happy at such a young age. She grew up in a time when there was so, so much change in the world. But a lot of it was centered in her community. Going through such a prolific time in history wasn’t easy. So reading about it from the standpoint of someone who was there or went through so many of the ups and downs helped me connect and understand on a different level. The author has lived a life even though those rollercoaster moments were filled with self discovery, strength, and raw emotion. Her message comes through strong with finding your voice. Such a positive reminder that growing and evolving are so important. The validation in finding who you are shines through. Wonderful read!

[Nala Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly LOVEEEEDD this book and Cynthia's transparency of her ups and downs in life. We often read and hear stories about the great moments in people's lives, but we don't usually hear stories about tragedies, disappointments, or mistakes. This autobiography shares both of the good and bad stories from Cynthia's life and explains how she pivots or keeps moving forward after these low points, giving us an example of how we can keep moving forward and make changes in our own lives when things might not go our way.