A native from Detroit Michigan, Rachel knew hardships from a very early age. She was in the foster care system and lived in over 20 homes before the age of 18 with periods of homelessness. Rachel realized that resilience was crucial to survival. This insight led to her motivation in writing her book "Taking Back The Pen." Her theme is promoting resilience. She has an audience of individuals who look up to her to gain wisdom and motivation to get through life's challenges. She teaches not to simply survive, but to thrive. Rachel's book was not intended to be a commercial success but was oriente...