Weak Ink: Essays On a Journey from Tatters to Triumph

by Champagne Rene

Weak Ink is a collection of essays and poetry that explore themes of childhood trauma, grief, motherhood, addiction, healing, and the seemingly eternal burdens we carry as children of damaged parents. This book is shared from the perspective of a child of two addicts who through healing and forgiveness, learned to release the extraordinary pain of unrequited parental love and become her most authentic self.
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“Who would want to read your autobiography?”

This book isn’t a story. It isn’t even really an autobiography in the sense that it doesn’t have a true beginning and end. This book is a collection of lessons told through significant moments in my life.

They’re diary entries…

And therapy sessions…

And chicken scratch on the back of diner napkins.

They’re dark thoughts at 3am…

And joyful dances in the sun.

All of these little big moments got me to where and who I am today. I hope that by sharing them, I inspire someone to do the work of shining light on the darkest parts of their soul-and deciding to love those parts too.

116 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2022

Reviews

[Kalimah Shabazz · Rating 5 out of 5]

An emotional read

This book has touched me in ways I didn’t expect. It broke my heart. It made me angry and it forced me to sit in my emotions, I usually try to push aside. But in the end it wasn’t about the pain it was about the vindication, about finding strength where there once was suffering and that’s what will stay with me long after the last page.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope...four letters is what you're left with after this poignant rollercoaster ride of emotions. Tragedy, Loss, Love all giving us a window into someone's life in this non-fiction book. This book definitely echos sentiments of one who has been trained to be silent and the journey to find one's voice.

[Kristin Horrillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

An insight into the authors trauma and healing but in a real way not like a preachy way.

[Tabithia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Who am I to believe that I am worthy of such a pleasant yet peaceful and passionate love?"

The stories in this book are raw, painful, and beautiful. I am thankful that they were told. When my copy came in the mail I was so excited and thought I would binge read it. I was wrong. I read a little here and there and sat with the stories, and cried more than a little.

This book is for anyone who struggles with their self worth, has family trauma, the kids who had to grow up too fast for one reason or another. If you are none of those people this book is for you too, to let you know there is hope and beauty in a world that can be all together too ugly.

I am proud to know this wonderful human being and cannot wait to see what she does next.