Author, motivational speaker and mental health advocate Lawyer Johnson is reintroducing his memoir, My Pain Is My Identity, to a wider audience through a Goodreads Kindle giveaway. The promotion offers 100 Kindle copies to readers who enter by October 17, 2026, providing an accessible entry point to a story that examines the intersection of trauma, adversity and identity. The giveaway arrives as Johnson expands his body of work with a second book, People Like Us Don't Heal Normally: Every Trigger Has a Birthplace, released September 27, 2026, signaling a deepening focus on how unresolved experiences continue to shape lives long after survival.
My Pain Is My Identity is not simply a recounting of what Johnson survived. It explores how childhood trauma, incarceration and painful life experiences can become intertwined with a person's sense of self, and what can happen when someone decides that the past will no longer determine the future. Johnson's own journey took him through childhood trauma, incarceration and years of adversity 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. His story illustrates that where a person's story begins does not have to determine where it ends.
Today, Johnson uses those experiences to speak openly about trauma, resilience, identity and purpose, particularly for people who may have learned how to survive difficult circumstances without ever having the opportunity to understand 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 Goodreads giveaway gives new readers an opportunity to discover Johnson's story at a time when his 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, which explores the emotional triggers, learned responses and unresolved wounds that can remain after survival. While My Pain Is My Identity tells the story of survival, the newer book delves into the aftermath—the triggers that have a birthplace in past pain and the learned responses that may no longer serve a person well.
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 who have struggled with similar issues, the giveaway represents a chance to engage with a narrative that validates their experiences while offering a path toward healing. 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.
Johnson's platform, Motivational Wingz LLC, serves as the base for his speaking and publishing work. Through books, keynote presentations, school and community programs, he addresses 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 timely reminder as conversations around mental health and trauma-informed care continue to grow. The giveaway not only introduces new readers to his memoir but also underscores the importance of addressing unresolved pain and the possibility of transformation.
