Scars: Leaving Pain in the Past

The real, raw story of child abuse victim turned survivor starts here...At 14 months old, Keith let out a cry in the middle of the night. In a fit of rage, his mother’s boyfriend stormed into his room, picked him up and held his face to an electric heater. Left with horrific third-degree burns and clinging to life, he miraculously survived but was left scarred for life. His scars led to years of bullying, depression, alcohol abuse, run-ins with law and lingering thoughts of suicide.In a true story of triumph after trauma, Keith Edmonds recounts his real, raw experiences of child abuse and the devastating impact it had on his life. His unlikely story of redemption will not only inspire us but teach us how to use our scars, emotional or physical, as the fuel to help us reach our full potential.“We don’t always get to choose the path we walk, but we do get to choose how we walk it.”Once we realize life transformation is a daily choice is when we can begin unlearning old, toxic habits and forgetting lies once believed true. Scars provides insightful tips we can implement in our lives to help us learn toxic habits and stay motivated —no matter how traumatic our past was.

It would have been really easy for Keith to give up, just quit. Had he done so, he would have become another child abuse victim turned alcoholic, down a dead end road to no where. But he didn't. Keith learned you can't live an extraordinary life without moving past...well, your past. So that's what he did. Keith is an author, motivational speaker and non-profit organization founder with a passion for life transformation. He brings unique perspectives gathered from real life experiences and empowers individuals to discover their untapped potential. Keith has been featured in People, Inside Edition, CBS, CNN and more.