Author, motivational speaker and mental health advocate Lawyer Johnson is introducing his memoir, My Pain Is My Identity, to new readers through a Goodreads Kindle giveaway. The promotion offers 100 copies to readers who enter by October 17, 2026. The giveaway provides an accessible entry point to Johnson's story of overcoming childhood trauma, incarceration and years of adversity.
My Pain Is My Identity is more than a survival narrative. It examines how childhood trauma, adversity, incarceration and painful life experiences can become intertwined with identity—and what can happen when a person decides that the past will no longer determine the future. Johnson's own journey took him through those struggles before he began rebuilding his life. After his release, he relocated to Arizona and eventually built a career as an electrician and contractor, became a business owner, author, motivational speaker and mental health advocate. Today, he speaks openly about trauma, resilience, identity and purpose, particularly for people who may have learned to survive difficult circumstances without ever understanding how those experiences affected them.
"I didn't write My Pain Is My Identity because I wanted people to feel sorry for me," Johnson said. "I wrote it because I know there are people carrying things from their past that they have never talked about. I want them to see that where your story begins does not have to determine where it ends."
The giveaway comes at a time when Johnson's work is expanding beyond telling what happened to him and toward examining how unresolved experiences can continue affecting people long after the original trauma. That conversation continues in his newest book, People Like Us Don't Heal Normally: Every Trigger Has a Birthplace, released September 27, 2026. While My Pain Is My Identity tells the story of survival, the newer book explores the emotional triggers, learned responses and unresolved wounds that can remain after survival. Together, the books reflect Johnson's larger message: surviving the past is not necessarily the end of the journey. Understanding how that past continues to influence the present can become an important part of moving forward.
For readers, the giveaway is a chance to discover where Johnson's journey began. Through October 17, 2026, readers can enter the Goodreads giveaway for a chance to receive one of 100 Kindle copies of My Pain Is My Identity at https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/451251.
The significance of this giveaway extends beyond a single book. Johnson's platform, Motivational Wingz LLC, uses books, keynote presentations, school and community programs to address childhood trauma, resilience, identity, adversity and the process of turning painful experiences into purpose. His message is rooted in the belief that a person's past does not have to determine the limits of their future—a principle encapsulated in the phrase, "There are no deadlines on dreams." By making his memoir widely available through the giveaway, Johnson hopes to reach individuals who may be carrying unspoken burdens and show them that healing and transformation are possible.
As mental health conversations continue to grow in public importance, Johnson's work offers a personal and practical perspective on how trauma shapes identity and how people can move beyond survival. The giveaway not only introduces new readers to his story but also underscores a broader truth: understanding the past's ongoing influence can be a vital step toward a healthier future.
