Forget What They Called You. What Do You Call Yourself?
You've been called a lot of things.
Inmate. Troublemaker. Lost cause. Too angry. Too much.
But none of those labels define who you really are-unless you let them.
Who Am I, Really? is the first book in the Pathlight Youth series, a no-preach, no-fluff guide for youth and young adults ready to stop living under someone else's label and start building their identity with truth and power.
This book speaks directly to justice-impacted, at-risk, and system-involved youth who are stuck between survival and self-worth. Created by Aaron B. Kershaw-mentor, veteran, and founder of the BuildingBlocs Academy-this curriculum-based resource walks readers through real tools, raw stories, and powerful reflections designed to spark internal transformation.
""You're not broken. You're becoming.""
Inside every chapter:
Real talk from ""Uncle Aaron"" on identity, pain, loyalty, and change
Case studies of youth rewriting their futures
Daily mental tools for self-awareness, choice-making, and voice control
Writing prompts, mirror moments, and identity rewrites
A final project: your personal Identity Code
This isn't therapy. It's not school. It's not a motivational speech.
It's a mirror. A mindset shift. A workbook for youth ready to do the inner work.
Perfect for:
Juvenile justice & reentry programs
Youth mentoring and SEL groups
Educators, therapists, and facilitators
Teens and young adults facing cycles of judgment, trauma, or incarceration
Book 1 gives them their identity.
The rest of the Built from the Inside¿ series builds their voice, control, and leadership-step by step.