Author, motivational speaker, and mental health advocate Lawyer Johnson is reintroducing his memoir, My Pain Is My Identity, to a new audience through a Goodreads Kindle giveaway. The promotion offers 100 copies to readers who enter by October 17, 2026. The giveaway arrives as Johnson expands his literary work with a second book, People Like Us Don't Heal Normally: Every Trigger Has a Birthplace, released on September 27, 2026. Together, the two books present a cohesive message about survival, identity, and the long-term effects of unresolved trauma.
My Pain Is My Identity is not simply a recounting of Johnson's past. It examines how childhood trauma, adversity, incarceration, and painful life experiences can become intertwined with a person's sense of self. Johnson's own story includes 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. He went on to become a business owner, author, motivational speaker, and mental health advocate. His lived experience forms the foundation of his work, which now focuses on helping others understand how their own histories may continue to shape their present.
Johnson's motivation for writing the memoir is deeply personal. "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." That sentiment underscores the broader purpose of the giveaway: to reach individuals who may recognize themselves in his journey and to encourage them to confront and understand their own experiences.
The timing of the giveaway is significant. Johnson's newer book, People Like Us Don't Heal Normally, explores the emotional triggers, learned responses, and unresolved wounds that can persist after survival. While My Pain Is My Identity tells the story of survival, the newer work delves into what happens afterward. This progression reflects Johnson's evolving focus from recounting what happened to him toward examining how unresolved experiences can continue affecting people long after the original trauma. By offering the first book through the giveaway, Johnson provides readers with an entry point into that larger conversation.
The Goodreads giveaway gives new readers an opportunity to discover Johnson's story at a time when his work is expanding beyond personal narrative. Readers can enter for a chance to receive one of 100 Kindle copies of My Pain Is My Identity by visiting https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/451251. The deadline for entry is October 17, 2026. This initiative aligns with Johnson's mission to use his platform to address childhood trauma, resilience, identity, and adversity, particularly for those who may have learned to survive difficult circumstances without ever having the opportunity to understand how those experiences affected them.
Johnson's work through Motivational Wingz LLC, his speaking and publishing platform, extends beyond books. Through keynote presentations, school and community programs, he addresses 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. The giveaway, therefore, is more than a promotional event; it is an invitation to begin a journey of self-understanding. As Johnson's body of work grows, it continues to challenge the stigma around trauma and mental health, offering hope and a framework for healing to those who need it most.
